[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 177 (Wednesday, December 2, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2871]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO REGINA MAINOR

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 2, 2009

  Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Regina Mainor. For 
years, Ms. Mainor has served he people of Philadelphia as the Director 
of North Central Victim Services. In December she will celebrate her 
retirement after many years of service to her community.
  Regina Mainor was a hard worker from the beginning, obtaining her 
Bachelors Degree in Business Education and Masters Degree in Social 
Work from Temple University. Ms. Mainor obtained a position as Director 
of North Central Victims Services in 1999, and becoming Executive 
Director of the agency in 2002. The National Crime Victimization 
Services (NCVS) is a neighborhood victim service agency which 
specializes in working with victims of all ages, especially seniors. 
The NCVS provides crime victims compensation, crisis response, 
education, counseling, criminal justice/legal advocacy, court 
accompaniment, case management, and legal services, all of which are 
free of charge. Ms. Mainor helped the NCVS to get recognized as a 
federal non profit organization in 2002.
  Ms. Mainor has been recognized by the NAACP with the NAACP Award for 
Community Service, and she was honored again in 2006 for the National 
Crime Victims Services Award for Professional Innovation in Victims 
Services.
  Regina Mainor's long and impressive career showcases her commitment 
and service to her community. Her contributions to the area of Victim 
Services will be felt for many years to come. Madam Speaker, I ask that 
you and my other distinguished colleagues join me in thanking Regina 
Mainor for her work and congratulate her on the occasion of her 
retirement.

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