[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 176 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1457]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING LORRAINE L. PALAIS

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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 honor a friend and pillar of 
the Yonkers community, Lorraine L. Palais, who this year is being 
honored by the Aquehung Women's Democratic Club at their 52nd Annual 
Luncheon.
  Lorraine has been active in the community and the local political 
scene for many years. Her and her husband, Elliott, moved to Yonkers 
with their son in 1961 and by April 1962, she had become a member of 
the ``William Haber Second Ward Democratic Club.'' Lorraine's 
involvement in the club was only the beginning. She was a Ward Leader 
for over thirty years, and still is a District Leader. She has served 
as Treasurer for a successful Mayoral candidate, for City Judges, 
County Judges as well as a New York State Supreme Court Judge. She also 
managed and was Treasurer of Elliott's campaigns as well as other state 
and county candidates.
  Lorraine later joined Aquehung Women's Democratic Club when it was 
open to the entire City. She was the first woman to receive the 
Americanism Award from the Yonkers Central Committee of Veterans' 
Organizations, and also received the Exchange Club ``One Nation Under 
God Award.'' In addition, Lorraine has received the Kiwanis 
International ``Walter Zeller'' Award, the PTA Jenkins Award and other 
Honors. And above all else, she is currently serving her thirty-fifth 
year as President of the Yonkers Police Second Precinct Community 
Council.
  Lorraine Palais has dedicated her life to helping improve the lives 
of those around her, and she has been an outstanding servant of the 
people. I am proud to call her a friend and I too would like to 
congratulate her on this wonderful honor and recognition from the 
Aquehung Women's Democratic Club. It is well-deserved.

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