[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 31, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. CAROLYN PRICE'S HONOR OF RECEIVING THE 2011 
 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD FROM THE LAMBDA RHO ZETA CHAPTER OF ZETA PHI 
                                  BETA

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 31, 2011

  Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Carolyn 
Price, my friend of many years, who is being honored by the Lambda Rho 
Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta with the 2011 Community Service Award for 
her decades of volunteer work with the residents of Pontiac, Michigan.
  Carolyn's professional career has been marked by scores of years of 
service--service to Pontiac and to residents across southeast Michigan. 
As an employee of the United States Postal Service for 39 years, 
Carolyn spent much of her day-to-day work directly assisting residents. 
Following her work with the Postal Service, Carolyn worked with the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as a regional 
investigator, working to ensure fair treatment for federal employees 
across the thirteen States in the region. Through her hard work and 
dedication, Carolyn eventually rose to become the manager of the EEOC's 
Detroit district. After her work with the EEOC, Carolyn continued to 
work with residents in Michigan, working as a community organizer in 
2010 for the U.S. Census Bureau in Pontiac, creating a dialogue with 
area residents to ensure maximum participation in the Census.
  Carolyn's service in her professional work is mirrored in her 
volunteer commitment to the residents of Pontiac. Carolyn, herself an 8 
year survivor of breast cancer, serves as Coordinator of survivor 
participation for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in 
Pontiac and Auburn Hills. Carolyn also volunteers a significant amount 
of time volunteering on behalf of the Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital's 
Riley Foundation Sister and Sister Free Mammogram program, which 
educates minority communities on the importance of early detection in 
maintaining good health. In addition, Carolyn also served as a tutor 
for the Oakland County Literacy Program and as board member for Jay 
Shop, an organization dedicated to assisting persons with disabilities 
with rehabilitation. One area where Carolyn has left a profound mark is 
in her work with area seniors, as President of the Pontiac Golden 
Opportunities Club, which provides programming and events tailored to 
seniors.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing Mrs. 
Carolyn Price's unique and substantive contributions to the residents 
of Southeast Michigan. Her passion for advocacy on breast cancer 
awareness and her spirit of giving to the residents of Pontiac have 
undoubtedly touched the lives of so many area residents. I wish Carolyn 
many years of continued service to the Pontiac community.

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