[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 96 (Thursday, June 24, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF MS. BEVERLY TERRY'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO OUR 
 COMMUNITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MSU EXTENSION IN OAKLAND COUNTY

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2010

  Mr. PETERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Beverly Terry, 
Executive Director of the Oakland County Michigan State University 
Extension Office, on her retirement from the MSU Extension service. As 
a Member of Congress it is both my privilege and honor to recognize Ms. 
Terry for her many years of service and her contributions which have 
enriched and strengthened our community.
  Ms. Terry's career began over 30 years ago when she joined the MSU 
Extension as the Presque Isle 4-H program assistant. She put her 
bachelors degree in community development from Central Michigan 
University and a masters degree in community services from Michigan 
State University to good use during her tenure with MSU Extension. 
Through her hard work, ingenuity, and dedication Ms. Terry eventually 
rose to the position of Executive Director of the Oakland County MSU 
Extension Office, serving the second largest county in the State of 
Michigan. As Executive Director, she has worked with her staff to 
develop and enhance critically important lifestyle and skill 
development programming.
  Michigan State University Extension's mission is to help people 
improve their lives through an educational process that applies 
knowledge to critical issues, needs, and opportunities. Ms. Terry has 
been a tireless advocate and coordinator of this mission. She has 
overseen and advanced a variety of critical human services programs in 
Oakland County including 4-H youth development, the master gardener 
program, the family nutrition program, and the citizen planner program, 
just to name a few. Under Ms. Terry's leadership, these programs have 
prospered in the face of a challenging economy with uncertain funding.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today to honor Ms. 
Beverly Terry for her many contributions to our community and her 
leadership at the MSU Extension. I wish her many more years of health 
and happiness.

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