[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 29 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E218-E219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING ELIZABETH MICHELLE WOODS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 28, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable veteran, Elizabeth Michelle Woods. She is a lifelong 
resident of the Mississippi Delta.
  Ms. Woods joined the United States Army Reserves while a senior in 
high school at East Side High School and served eight years with the 
479th Ordnance Company. She completed a tour of duty in Operation 
Desert Storm as an assistant squad leader. She earned the U.S. Army 
Achievement Medal, the U.S. Army Certificate of Achievement and other 
awards. After returning from Saudi Arabia she obtained an Associate of 
Arts Degree in Social Work.
  Ms. Woods earned the rank of Sergeant Promotional after serving our 
country for 12 years and received an Honorable Discharge. During and 
after completion of her military

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service, she continued her educational pursuits and received a Bachelor 
of Science Degree in Social Work, a Masters Degree in Social Work, and 
an Executive Masters of Science Degree in Health Administration.
  Ms. Woods stated that her service to America taught her that she can 
succeed in her life pursuits. She has utilized her social work skills 
during her tenure in law enforcement and developed a Crime Victims 
Assistance Program with the Department of Veterans Affairs where she 
provided mental health services. Ms. Woods has also served as Director 
of Social Work at Delta Health Center and Aaron Henry Health Center. 
Ms. Woods is the daughter of the late Percy and Annie Woods.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Elizabeth Woods for her dedication to serving our great country.

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