[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1652-E1653]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF ANNA MARIE SMITH

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Anna Marie 
Smith, a woman of strength, character and commitment to her community. 
Ms. Smith has been a friend, mentor and volunteer to many individuals 
and for organizations throughout the City of Gloucester City and the 
surrounding community in southern New Jersey, including myself, and it 
only seems fitting that we honor someone on the floor of the House of 
Representatives who has dedicated herself to helping others.

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  Ms. Smith has lived in the City of Gloucester City since 1963. 
Throughout the time since then, she has proven to be a tireless 
advocate for veterans, children, those less fortunate and animals.
  For the past twenty-eight years, Ms. Smith has been the Secretary to 
the Gloucester City Board of Health. She worked for a decade at the 
Camden County, New Jersey Clerk's Office until she retired at the age 
of 82.
  She formed the Heroes to Hero Run and Memorial Scholarship Event in 
honor of our fallen soldiers, and remains actively involved in that 
yearly event. She is an active member of the local Democratic 
Committee's Executive Board and attends monthly meetings and volunteer 
activities.
  Ms. Smith works actively with the City of Gloucester City's Rabies 
Clinic, and volunteers to help staff the events in the City and she 
regularly volunteers her time for the City's Red Cross Blood Drive. She 
volunteers at the local Ronald McDonald House, at the Larc School for 
disabled children, and helps to collect school supplies and winter 
clothing items for local school children.
  With all of her volunteer efforts, Ms. Smith remains a proud 
Grandmother to Velann Tomlin and is fixture in the lives of her Great 
Grandchildren, Luke and Mersadie.
  Mr. Speaker, Ms. Smith continues to encourage and inspire everyone 
who knows her and those she continues to meet. I hope that you will all 
join me in thanking her for all she has done and will continue to do 
for her friends, family and neighbors.

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