[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 14, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E185]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA GOLDEN FOR HER COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND 
                  VOLUNTEERISM IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 14, 2017

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Mrs. 
Virginia Golden, a dedicated volunteer and resident of Buffalo, New 
York. Virginia's tireless service is recognized today by None Like You/
We Care Outreach and the City of Buffalo.
   Virginia is a graduate of the State University of New York at 
Buffalo and is a proud mother and grandmother. Virginia worked for 37 
years as a human service provider at various agencies and retired as 
the director of rehabilitative service at an adult residence program.
   Mrs. Golden is a member of a number of organizations in the Buffalo 
community and is an active advocate for the beautification of the 
community, environmental justice and adult education. She volunteers 
her time tutoring and educating those in low income communities. She 
had shown her devotion to education by working with youth over the 
summer and with the None Like You/We Care Outreach program to improve 
their reading and writing skills and helps students who want to attend 
college.
   Virginia is a member of the None Like You Community Outreach board 
and volunteers to improve the quality of life in our community by 
aiding in the conversion of empty lots into gardens and clean green 
space, turning abandoned houses into homes, and working on clean-up 
initiatives with local colleges. She's worked with United Way and their 
Day of Care project for the past 7 years and is an active member of the 
Clean Air Coalition and Neighbors and Friends Fighting for Justice.
   Mr. Speaker, I honor Mrs. Virginia Golden and her admirable 
dedication to the City of Buffalo. Her commitment to education and the 
rehabilitation of the community is exceptional, and she is most 
deserving of this recognition by None Like You/We Care and the City of 
Buffalo.

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