[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 176 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1454]
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                         HONORING TERHI EDWARDS

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 31, 2017

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a community 
mainstay in the northwest Bronx who has helped to promote the area both 
professionally and personally for three decades.
  Terhi Edwards has been a resident of Riverdale since 1987. She has 
also been a real estate professional in the area for nearly as long. 
Terhi specializes in selling this wonderful neighborhood, which for 
those who have lived or visited there is surrounded by beauty and 
nature.
  Currently a homeowner herself, Terhi is particularly aware of the 
special qualities that make Riverdale unique, and such a wonderful 
destination for people.
  Originally from Finland, Terhi honed her customer service prowess and 
flair for relating to people of different cultures while traveling the 
world as flight attendant. As the Ranking Member of the House Foreign 
Affairs Committee, I do quite a bit of travel, and know just how 
effective it is in learning to understand and appreciate people from 
all walks of life.
  Terhi seamlessly transitioned her customer service skill to real 
estate, drawing upon her love of working with the public, in addition 
to her passion for architecture and interior design. She is a member of 
the National Association of Realtors, the Bronx Manhattan North Board 
of Realtors, and Westchester-Putnam Multiple Listing Service. Walk 
around the community and you'll find plenty of people who say they came 
to Riverdale because of the job Terhi did as their realtor.
  This year, the Kingsbridge-Riverdale-Van Cortlandt Development 
Corporation is honoring Terhi at their annual Greenway Gala 
celebration, for all the work she has done in the community. She is 
most deserving of this wonderful recognition. Congratulations to Terhi 
on receiving this honor.

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