[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 107 (Thursday, June 26, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 2008 JEFFERSON AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE HONOREES FROM 
                              MISSISSIPPI

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                        HON. TRAVIS W. CHILDERS

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2008

  Mr. CHILDERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the recipients 
of the Jefferson Award for Public Service from the great state of 
Mississippi. Nancy Collins of Tupelo, Mississippi, one of only 5 
national honorees, and the 4 local winners Robert Davison of Steens, 
Mississippi, Claire Crawford, Armondo de la Cruz, and Cooper Kennard 
all of Starkville, Mississippi.
  The Jefferson Award for Public Service is presented to the most 
dedicated and hard working of our nation's volunteers. Last week, I had 
the tremendous honor of attending the 2008 National Jefferson Awards 
Ceremony in Washington, where Nancy Collins was awarded one of only 5 
national awards.
  Ms. Collins was instrumental in getting funding for Sanctuary Hospice 
House and was also a co-founder, realizing her goal of providing 
physical and spiritual care to the terminally ill. She was inspired by 
a visit to a similar hospice she visited in Mexico. To date the 
Sanctuary Hospice House, located in Tupelo, has served more than 600 
people and has been an invaluable resource for the families and 
patients in its care.
  Ms. Collins and her fellow honorees are the embodiment of public 
service. I am honored for Ms. Collins to represent North Mississippi 
with her dedication to the community. Please join me today in 
congratulating Ms. Collins for this prestigious recognition of her 
contributions to the greater good.

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