[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 136 (Friday, September 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING DORIS M. JACQUES AS SHE RECEIVES THE GOVERNOR GEORGE ROMNEY 
                       LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                         HON. DANIEL T. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 9, 2016

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing Doris M. Jacques of Saginaw 
for her unwavering commitment to serving her community.
   The Michigan Community Service Commission will award Ms. Jacques the 
Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award. The award honors an 
individual, usually a senior citizen, who has demonstrated a lifelong 
commitment to community involvement and volunteer service.
   Ms. Jacques began her service career in the 1950's at St. Stephen's 
Church (now St. Dominic Parish) completing miscellaneous errands around 
the church, co-chaired the ``First Nighter's'' family entertainment 
series for 19 years, organized the first church library and served on 
the funeral luncheon ministry.
   The more Ms. Jacques involved herself in service, the more friends 
she made, the more she accomplished and the more sense of purpose she 
experienced. This led her to volunteer with the Volunteer Auxiliary at 
St. Mary's of Michigan hospital in 1960, where she is currently the 
longest serving volunteer with well over 50,000 hours.
   Ms. Jacques is a co-founder of the Hospital Gift Shop, frequented by 
hospital visitors, staff and community members seeking gifts and 
sundries. In 1981 she co-founded Timeless Treasures Thrift Store, 
dedicated to providing low-cost household and clothing items for the 
needy. During her 55 year tenure at the hospital, Ms. Jacques' 
inspiring leadership has helped raise $3.5 million through Auxiliary 
fundraisers, vendor sales, and sales proceeds from the Gift Shop and 
the Thrift Shop. These proceeds have been used by the hospital for 
major medical equipment purchases, two Cancer Care Vans and 
renovations.
   Mr. Speaker, I applaud Doris M. Jacques for her magnanimity and 
unyielding commitment to philanthropy.

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