[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 17, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E917-E918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING TERRY COLLINS FOR HER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WITHIN THE 
                   GRAND ISLAND AND BUFFALO COMMUNITY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 2015

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to recognize and 
honor Mrs. Terry Lynn Collins for her hard work and commitment to the 
Grand Island community. Mrs. Collins is this year's recipient of Accu 
Theranostic's annual award and is being honored for her professional 
achievements as well as her active participation in many local groups.
   Mrs. Collins lived on Grand Island before marrying her husband Tim. 
The couple moved back to Grand Island in 1992 and, shortly after, had 
their younger son Joe. Their older son Matt is 24 and works in finance 
in Manhattan, NY. Joe is now 23 and is in his first year of law school. 
She remains active in the Cub Scouts, the GI Soccer Club, the Parent 
Teacher Association, the Knights of Columbus, the Network in Aging, and 
WordPress meetup.
   Furthermore, Mrs. Collins has made her mark in the business world. 
She received her BS in Electrical Engineering from the State University 
of NY at Buffalo as well as an MBA from Canisius College. Mrs. Collins 
serves as the president of Maroon Technology Ltd of Grand Island. She 
is also a Sales and Marketing professional with a strong background in 
Software Engineering. Mrs. Collins is a small business owner who serves 
many clients in Grand Island. Her firm is on the cutting edge of 
business marketing and web design.
   Her professional affiliations include Beta Gamma Sigma Business 
Honor Society, Sandler Strategic Sales, President's Club, and 
Toastmasters. She also is a Director on the Grand Island Chamber of 
Commerce. Mrs. Collins will be joined by family and friends for the 
presentation of the award on June 24th. The event and dinner begins at 
6PM at River Oaks on Grand Island.

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   Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to honor Mrs. 
Terry Lynn Collins. I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating 
Mrs. Collins on her professional success and local involvement. Her 
leadership in business and technology has enhanced opportunities in 
Western New York and positively impacted the community.

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