[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 102 (Friday, June 24, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E993-E994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE AWARDEES OF THE LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA 
                        RECOGNITION CELEBRATION

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 24, 2016

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Literacy Council 
of Northern Virginia (LCNV) and to congratulate the volunteers, 
instructors, students, community partners, and others who will be 
recognized at the 2016 LCNV Recognition Celebration. The mission of 
LCNV is to teach adults the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, 
and understanding English in order to empower them to participate more 
fully and confidently in their communities. LCNV serves low-literacy 
and limited English language proficient adults with a selection of low-
cost, moderately intensive courses to help them transition into the 
workforce or other educational opportunities. LCNV provides the crucial 
first steps of language and literacy learning for workplace, 
citizenship, and community integration to help adults make measurable 
improvements in their lives.
   Each year LCNV gathers at its Annandale headquarters to recognize 
students and members of the community who have achieved exceptional 
milestones. I am proud to submit the following LCNV honorees:
   Community Partnership Awards: Catalogue for Philanthropy, John 
Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation, Fairfax County Department of 
Neighborhood and Community Services
   Outstanding Student Achievement: Sofia Abdulkadir, Medina Ahmed, 
Nolberto Ballestero, Melida Nohemy Banegas, John Banks, Insaf Bekkaoui, 
David Beltz, Mustapha Boujadi, Evelin Campos, Hai-ping Chu, Albert 
Costanzo, Dukjun Ha, Jihyun Han, Su Chu Ho, Bai Hui Lin, Julio Marquez, 
Nargis Monny, Armida Montoya, Heydy Nunez, Mulki Omar, Toyin Owolabi, 
Shahnaz Parvin, Nisa Rasheed, Roqiya Rasooli, Rosa Recinos,

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Nelly Rojas, Miriam Rosas, Karla Ruiz, Saraya Saadat, Marliya Sabur, 
Alejandrina Tejada-Gutierrez, Ligia Varela, Natividad Vicante Romero, 
Eddie Williams, Tidar Zirari, Maria Alvarado, Ana Argueta, Rosa 
Argueta, Sanam Azhar, Siedi Brhan, Lizbeth Caro, Lenin Foresca, Kit Ho, 
Leanne Lee, Maria Lujan, Juana Mata, Shaheen Mohammed, Tatiana Parras, 
Liliana Reyes, Huy To, Phuong Vuu
   Outstanding Instructor Achievement: Susan Akroyd, Karen Al-Kinani, 
Barbara Callen, Kathryn Contreras, Deborah Dakin, Diane DePallo, Pam 
DiRamio, Ruth Drees, Nancy Flores, Doris Garlock, Mimi Gronlund, 
Nastasya Kovalev, Beth Kramer, Janet Mackey, Rebecca McCary, Gordon 
McFarland, Norman Mesewicz, Betty Murphy, Michele Norris, Soo Park, 
Alexandra Roncal, Dennis Shannon, Mirna Solis, Stephanie Starrett, Pam 
Taylor, Michael Wesbecher, Susan Whitney, Loren Zander, Jody Sweet
   Volunteers of the Year: Anne Jillson, Rosemary Hofford, Doris 
Garlock, Nina Azuola, Claire Brown, William Knowlton, Patricia 
Matheson, Pat May, Karen Singer
   Americorps Recognition: Alexander Abdelwahed, Kathryn Contreras, 
Verro Ejiba, Rachel Lipscomb, Felisa Macaspac, Soo Park, Loren Zander
   In addition, the following LCNV volunteers are being recognized on 
their service anniversaries:
   30 Years: Marykate Dougherty
   20 Years: Susan Clayman, Anne Jillson, Nancy Treer
   15 Years: Jan Auerbach, Michael Coogan, RoseMary Hayden, Ann Kurzius
   10 Years: Claire Brown, Deborah Droller, Patricia Grajewski, Brendan 
Grajewski, Ryan Grajewski, Stephen Isaacson, Richard Morton, Debbie 
Pearce
   5 Years: Karen Al-Kinani, Cynthia Baskin, Connie Bernhardt, 
Katherine Beyer, Maria Bolin, Alicia Brooks, Rhonda Buckner, Deborah 
Dakin, Molly Dias, Judy Fisher, Barbara Glotfelty, Lisbeth Goldberg, 
Terry Herrmann, Amy Jackson, Marshall Katz, Kim Kelley, Beth Kramer, 
Janet Mackey, Raymond Maier, John McElfresh, Christie Phillips, 
Alexandra Roncal, Sandy Tiemann, Janna Unterzuber, Stephen Weber, Susan 
Whitney
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating each 
of the honorees of the 2016 LCNV Recognition Celebration and in 
thanking them for their contributions to our community.

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