[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 28, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E129]
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                        HONORING ELIZABETH GILL

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 28, 2015

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, some community members have the unique 
ability to shape their entire neighborhood for the better. For the 
Bronx's 47th Precinct community, that person who has shaped and 
improved the neighborhood for the better has been Elizabeth Gill.
  Elizabeth was born and raised by her Caribbean parents in the Bronx. 
She has been a lifelong community advocate who has worked with a wide 
variety of civic organizations, both as a member and volunteer. She 
currently serves at the New York City Police Department 47th Precinct 
Community Council President, a post she has held for over 20 years. 
Other organizations that she has done work for include the 47th 
Precinct Crisis Intervention Team; North Bronx Williamsbridge Branch of 
the NAACP; Mount Vernon Police Department Community Board; St. Mary's 
Hospital for Children With Special Needs; the 47th Precinct annual 
fellowship Breakfast Planning Committee; The Selective Service Board; 
and the Co-op City Public Committee. Elizabeth has also worked to 
procure many grants for the entire 47th Precinct community, with 
funding going towards community affairs vans, auxiliary vests, bicycles 
for police officers, and a command center bus.
  As a result of her accomplishments, Elizabeth has received a host of 
community service awards. She has been honored by the Korean Merchants 
Association of the Northeast Bronx, the Police Reserve association of 
the City of New York, and the New York State association of Black and 
Puerto Rican Legislators, just to name a few.
  This year Elizabeth is celebrating her 85th birthday, and on the 
occasion I wish to congratulate her for all of her wonderful 
accomplishments. I am truly proud to be able to say I represent such a 
fine community member in the United States House of Representatives.

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