[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E618]
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 RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEERS WITH THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OLDER CITIZENS FOSTER 
                          GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 29, 2015

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I submit these remarks to recognize 
volunteers with the Mountain Empire Older Citizens Foster Grandparent 
Program, which pairs people aged 60 and older with students for 
tutoring and mentorship purposes. The Foster Grandparent Program is 
celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and has been operating at 
Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc. since 1997.
  It is my honor to submit the names of Mountain Empire Older Citizens 
Foster Grandparent Program volunteers:
  Irene Bailey, Lucille Baker, Minnie Baker, Betty Barker, Mary Dawson, 
Nelda Denninson, Shirley Gardner, Ruth Gibson, Bess Gillenwater, Ruth 
Hogue, Patsy King, Janie Marshall, Sheila Miller, Edith Moore, Sharon 
Mullins, Bonnie Olinger, Mary Rogers, Ruth Shawver, Marie Smith, Thelma 
Smith, Betty Stewart, and Thelma Welch.
  Additionally, I would recognize Sarah Parsons for her 15 years of 
service, and note with sadness the passing of Aleatha Strong, who 
served for 7 years as a Foster Grandparent.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to send my genuine thanks to folks working with 
and volunteering for the Mountain Empire Older Citizens Foster 
Grandparent Program. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
these volunteers and others throughout the nation for their efforts on 
behalf of America's young people. Best wishes to the Foster Grandparent 
Program many more years of success.

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