[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 71 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E826]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF MARGARET TERRY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Margaret 
Terry, who is retiring after 40 years of dedicated service with the 
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.
  Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is a law firm for low-income 
individuals and provides services in the areas of consumer rights, 
domestic violence, education, employment, family law, health, housing, 
foreclosure, immigration, public benefits, utilities and taxes. It was 
founded as a nonprofit in 1905. Until 1966, it operated primarily with 
volunteers. In 1966, staff attorneys were hired; today there are 53 
attorneys, 40 staff members and more than 1800 volunteers that serve 
Cleveland's low-income individuals. Legal Aid's mission is to secure 
justice and resolve fundamental problems for those who are low income 
and otherwise vulnerable by providing high quality legal services and 
working for systemic solutions.
  Ms. Terry graduated from East Carolina University in 1967 before 
enrolling in the University of North Carolina Law School. Upon 
graduating in 1970, she joined Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) 
and relocated to Cleveland, Ohio. Margaret was placed at the Legal Aid 
Society of Cleveland, working in the Juvenile Unit during her second 
year of service with VISTA. She was permanently hired by the Legal Aid 
Society of Cleveland in January 1973. Throughout her career, Ms. Terry 
handled a wide range of cases. She developed knowledge in a variety of 
aspects of the law led to her becoming a supervising attorney for Legal 
Aid's Intake Unit.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in congratulating Margaret 
Terry on retiring after 40 years of unparalleled service to the 
underprivileged who sought her help through the Legal Aid Society of 
Cleveland.

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