[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E105-E106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING MR. JACK SCAROLA ON HIS DEDICATION TO HELPING END 
                              HOMELESSNESS

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2012

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it heartened me to learn that 
Jack Scarola was recognized by the Lord's Place for his work in the 
fight against homelessness in the West Palm Beach area of Florida. Jack 
is a partner in a prestigious West Palm Beach law firm who has 
supported homeless persons in the community since he moved to the area 
over 30 years ago. He was a founding member of the Lord's Place, an 
organization I am proud to represent in my Congressional district that 
is dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness through engagement, 
housing, education, and employment programs. He still is active with 
the Lord's Place, just having finished serving as chairman of their 
Board of Directors and having served on the Board for more than 20 
consecutive years. I appreciate the work that he has done, and I would 
like to extend my deepest gratitude for his commitment to serving the 
community.
  The Lord's Place recently honored Jack with the Ending Homelessness 
Award. During the award ceremony, a 1983 radio broadcast featuring the 
organization's efforts was played. Although the clip was a distant 
memory, Jack instantly remembered giving the interview. It was early in 
the movement to help the homeless, and he and some other volunteers 
were collecting donations on the steps of a local church. Jack was 
surprised at the community's support for their cause. Since that time, 
he has worked to turn this support into a community-wide effort to help 
other people.
  For over 30 years, he has helped to make the Lord's Place fight 
against homelessness in Palm Beach County. In 2010, the Lord's Place 
supported over 500 homeless men, women, and children. Jack played a 
critical role in building this organization.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Mr. Jack Scarola for 
receiving the Ending Homelessness Award from the Lord's Place. He is 
truly a selfless individual that has dedicated his life to helping 
those in their greatest time of need.

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