[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 17 (Thursday, January 28, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E64]
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                         HONORING BARBARA CLARK

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 28, 2016

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, congratulations to Barbara Clark for a 
job well done on the occasion of her retirement. This is a milestone 
for the executive director who led the Network of Victim Assistance for 
25 years. NOVA, which serves Bucks County and the Philadelphia area is 
recognized for its high quality services for the most vulnerable in the 
community. Under her direction, NOVA evolved from a small victims 
services organization to a large, financially sound, nationally 
recognized organization with high standards of services available to 
crime victims, including--children, the elderly and people with 
disabilities. As executive director, Barbara Clark led the way and was 
widely recognized and honored for her ability to create problem-solving 
groups and find solutions and funding to accomplish the work--the 
creation of a community free from violence and harm. Among her many 
accomplishments is the ability to fund the agency and its projects. 
Under her guidance, the budget and the capacity of NOVA rose from 
$235,000 in 1991 to more than $3.3 million today. Another initiative 
that defined her management ability was the NOVA comprehensive capital 
campaign she launched in 2008, called Voices Against Violence. The goal 
was set at $1.9 million, but at the end of the campaign $2.1 million 
was raised. Once again, her knowledge, dedication and her outstanding 
management abilities led the way. Barbara has the appreciation and 
gratitude of her colleagues, those she mentored, and the community she 
served. In so doing, she has set an example for others to follow.

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