[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING BETH MORRIS

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 28, 2017

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Beth 
Morris, an outstanding member of the Gainesville Community. Ms. Morris 
has been an invaluable asset to the development of the community's 
successful youth athletics program at Gainesville Parks and Recreation.
  It has often been said that the strength of a community depends upon 
the spirit of community in each person. ``Miss Beth,'' as the students 
in her youth program call her, epitomizes this truth through her 
dedication to her friends, family, and neighbors.
  For more than 40 years, she has been a member of the Georgia 
Recreation and Park Association and has served as a longstanding 
committee member on the GRPA State Athletic committee. Throughout her 
time of service, Ms. Morris has become a mentor to other Parks and 
Recreation professionals, indicating that her passion will endure 
through others for years to come. Miss Beth's compassionate 
communication style has made her a role model for many GRPA Young 
Professionals.
  In addition to her work at Gainesville Parks and Recreation, she 
serves as a volunteer for Gainesville Meals on Wheels, with United Way, 
and as a mentor for young, at-risk men and women in the Gainesville 
community. Ms. Morris's leadership has left a significant mark on the 
thousands of participants that she has led through the youth athletics 
program at Gainesville Parks and Recreation. It is my honor to 
recognize Beth's contribution to our northeast Georgia community.

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