[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 26, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E241]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING VICKY EYNON

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 26, 2008

  Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, in our modern, fast paced world many people 
often forget to take the time to appreciate their surroundings. 
Inhabitants of the beautiful north Houston neighborhoods are fortunate 
enough to reside in an area deemed the ``livable forest.'' As these 
communities progress into the future, residents like Vicky Eynon work 
at the same time to preserve these unique surroundings. As a result of 
her efforts FamilyTime has awarded her the 2007 Women of Achievement 
Award.
  An advocate for the trees, Vicky Eynon's commitment to improving the 
lives of fellow Texans is truly admirable. Not only has she dedicated 
herself to local forests, as a school nurse she is also an advocate for 
the wellbeing of children. For 23 years she worked as a school nurse 
for Humble ISD.
  By observing and predicting health concerns among students Vicky 
became instrumental in the fight for providing schools with Automatic 
Emergency Defibrillators. Not long after their implementation, she was 
able to help save a teacher's life as a result of the AED. Although she 
is now retired, Vicky Eynon's dedication to serving others further 
extends into the local church community. At Atascocita Presbyterian 
Church she teaches CPR, instructing others in the art of compassion.
  I salute Vicky Eynon not only for the charity demonstrated through 
her work as a nurse but also for her environmental activism. Due to the 
work of Vicky and her group of volunteers, citizens in surrounding 
areas were made aware of the construction plans and were encouraged to 
take action. Her belief in the power of people through positive action 
is inspirational. As a result of Vicky's dedication, development 
projects involving the removal of large numbers of trees unnecessarily 
were reconfigured to allow for a more natural landscape.
  Because of her efforts to preserve the landscape of Southeast Texas, 
Vicky Eynon was awarded from FamilyTime the 2007 Women of Achievement 
Award. This remarkable Texan's commitment to improving many different 
aspects of the community affects the lives of countless people.
  And that's just the way it is.

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