[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 51 (Friday, April 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E688-E689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 8, 2011

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
impressive accomplishments of Florida's 18th Lieutenant Governor, 
Jennifer Carroll. Lieutenant Governor Carroll is married to Nolan 
Carroll of Miami and they have three children, Nolan II, Nyckie and 
Necho. She was a state legislator for over seven years, a small 
business owner, former

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Executive Director of Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs and a 
Navy veteran.
  Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll was born in Port of Spain, 
Trinidad West Indies. She emigrated to the United States as a young 
child and served her adopted nation honorably and with distinction. 
Lieutenant Governor Caroll has always possessed an adventurous spirit 
and harbored a desire to expand her horizons and explore the 
possibilities of the world around her. Lieutenant Governor Carroll 
enlisted in the United States Navy in 1979 rising from the ranks of an 
enlisted jet mechanic to retire as a Lieutenant Commander Aviation 
Maintenance Officer after 20 years. During her time in the Navy she was 
awarded numerous awards that include: Navy ``E'' Good Conduct Ribbon, 
Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy 
Achievement Medals, two Sea Service Ribbons, National Defense Service 
Medal, two Coast Guard Special Operation Ribbons, and an Expert Pistol 
Medal.
  In the years that followed, this bright and determined woman worked 
tirelessly to graduate from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in 
Political Science and received her M.B.A. from St. Leo University. Bold 
and fearless, Lieutenant Governor Carroll moved to Florida in 1986 and 
started a business named 3N. & J.C. Corp. She ran for the Florida House 
of Representatives in 2003 and after winning she became the first 
African American female Republican elected in the Florida Legislature's 
history. A documented trailblazer, she was appointed Deputy Majority 
Leader from 2003-2004 and served as Majority Whip from 2004-2006. She 
chaired the Finance Committee from 2006-2008 and chaired the Economic 
and Development from 2008-2010. She was awarded the Florida Chamber of 
Commerce Honor Roll consecutively since 2004, Faith and Family Award 
from the Christian Coalition of Florida Committee, 2005 and 2008, 
Florida Veterans Service Officers Association, Legislator of the year 
2009 and Federated Retail Association Representative of the Year 2010.
  It is unquestionable that Lieutenant Governor Caroll's career 
successes, including her recent ascension have come with much 
sacrifice, but have been well-deserved. I ask my colleagues to join me 
in recognizing the accomplishments of Lieutenant Governor Jennifer 
Carroll. I wish Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll continued success 
for the future.

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