[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 25, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E107]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING MS. JUANITA BRADLEY

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                         HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 25, 2011

  Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize a member of the 
General Daniel ``Chappie'' James American Legion Auxiliary Post 776, 
located in my congressional district in Riverside, Ohio, for the 
service she has given to her community.
  On November 6, 2010, Ms. Juanita Bradley was honored as the ``Woman 
of the Year'' in Dayton, Ohio, for her lifetime of work and dedication 
to assist needy families in Dayton and the surrounding communities.
  Ms. Bradley is the founder and chairman of the American Legion Post 
776 ``Needy Family Committee'' which has provided holiday food baskets 
to needy families in Dayton for over 25 years. Under Ms. Bradley's 
guidance and leadership, the number of families receiving food baskets 
has grown from 12 to 60 families. These baskets, which are delivered on 
the third Saturday in December, are the size of a large laundry basket, 
and are filled with a variety of perishable and non-perishable items.
  Ms. Bradley and her committee also serve hot meals to a homeless 
residence at the St. Vincent Hotel on a monthly basis. Most of the 
meals served are cooked by Ms. Bradley herself.
  Ms. Bradley is also the Chair of ``Make a Difference Day,'' which for 
two years has ``adopted'' the children of service men and women who 
have been deployed overseas. The event offers an alternative to trick-
or-treating by hosting a Halloween party where kids can enjoy pizza, 
sodas, and other treats in a safe and fun environment. Last year, the 
event also provided the children with phone cards that could be used to 
call their parents during the holidays.
  The American Legion Auxiliary is the world's largest, nonprofit 
patriotic women's service organization whose members do volunteer work 
for a multitude of worthwhile causes that benefit America's veterans, 
children and communities. It is my pleasure to congratulate Ms. Juanita 
Bradley for her receipt of the ``Woman of the Year'' award in Dayton, 
Ohio.

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