[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 63 (Monday, May 7, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E713]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF MICCERICA THOMAS

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 7, 2012

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, those who give back to their communities as 
especial treasures for the actively seek to better their inheritance. 
Miccerica Thomas grew up in Mount Vernon on a quiet street where her 
parents owned their home. She began her studies in the city's public 
schools and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers. She went 
on to achieve a degree in Business Accounting from Westchester 
Community College. While she now lives in White Plains, she continues 
to devote most of her time to Mount Vernon.
  When she began working with Henry Allen over eleven years ago, she 
knew she had found an organization where she would be committed to for 
the long haul. At that time Henry was producing the Two Fools Charity 
Basketball Games out of his own pocket. He had the idea of giving back 
to the elementary school that he went to when he came to New York after 
losing his parents. Miccerica volunteered to help out and has never 
left.
  Whether seeking donations, stuffing bags or making phone calls, 
Miccerica is an essential component of the small team that has made an 
idea a reality. When it was impossible for anyone to be on site while 
workmen were constructing the new computer lab, Miccerica jumped in a 
car and came to Mount Vernon to supervise. When a child lost her 
telephone at a game, Miccerica scoured the bleachers looking for it.
  When not working with the Henry Allen Educational & Learning 
Foundation, Miccerica can be found shopping for her favorite items--
shoes, or working with the White Plains Housing Authority's summer 
basketball games.
  Her son, Quan, and daughter, Roben, are currently in college pursuing 
psychology and forensic science studies. While they're away at school 
she concentrates spending more time with her adopted daughters, 
Kassandra and Carolyn.
  I enthusiastically join with the Henry Allen Educational & Learning 
Foundation in honoring Miccerica Thomas for the good work she has done 
with the Foundation for the people of Mount Vernon.

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