[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 82 (Thursday, May 29, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E865]
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                     HONORING MS. PATRICIA JACKSON

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 29, 2014

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 
accomplishments of Ms. Patricia Jackson, whose energy and initiative 
has helped a number of people in the Philadelphia region through her 
corporation Alpha Security & Consulting Incorporated.
  After graduating from Perdue University, Ms. Jackson began working 
for General Mills in Human Resources and Labor relations, where she 
spearheaded a minority equality reform campaign for the corporation. 
She soon left to join Lever Brothers Company. There she worked 
tirelessly in its Training and Development Department to aid women 
climbing the corporate ladder. Ms. Jackson couldn't stay still for too 
long, soon beginning work at Conrail, which brought her to 
Philadelphia. Soon after, the University of Pennsylvania asked her to 
join their stag where she was the head of the Department of Affirmative 
Action for the University. As CEO and founder of Alpha Security & 
Consulting Incorporated, she worked with local construction companies 
to create nearly 600 jobs. She helped in building the New High School 
for Creative and Performing Arts, and as a result served as chairs of 
both the Ridgway Library and the Performing Arts Theater. Ms. Jackson 
extended Alpha to create a Culinary Arts Training Program for 
underprivileged youth. In 2005, Ms. Jackson took a position as the 
Director of Immigration Reform at the National Union of American 
Families. She now serves on the Board of Directors for the National 
Historical Marian Anderson Society and is an advisory director for a 
number of other boards and organizations. Ms. Jackson will be honored 
by the Marian Anderson Historical Society on May 31, 2014.
  It is a privilege to recognize a person whose leadership and 
initiative have aided so many in the Philadelphia region. I ask you and 
my other distinguished colleagues to join me in commending Ms. Jackson 
for her lifetime of service and dedication to Pennsylvania's First 
Congressional District.

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