[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 61 (Monday, April 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E470]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING JENNIFER LESLIE GRAY GOLICK

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. 
Jennifer Leslie Gray Golick and remember her life, which was tragically 
cut short on March 9, 2018.
  Ms. Golick was born in Houston, Texas and moved to Calistoga, 
California when she was young. She graduated from Calistoga High School 
in 1994. Ms. Golick earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the 
University of California at Davis, her Master of Arts in Counseling 
Psychology from Sonoma State University and her Ph.D. in Philosophy 
from Akami University.
  I have known Ms. Golick for many years. Her mother and my wife worked 
together for over twenty years. I had the privilege of witnessing her 
grow into the beautiful and caring young woman so many in our community 
came to love. Ms. Golick's mantra of service and dedication is 
inspiring. She believed strongly that people could be healed by being 
heard. She was a compassionate listener for the veterans she served at 
The Pathway Home. When she began working at The Pathway Home in 
September of 2017, people there were excited for her fresh perspective, 
professional insight and most of all, her big heart and endless 
empathy.
  She was also a champion for adolescent mental health and travelled 
the country speaking on the topic. Before she began working at The 
Pathway Home she worked at Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services in 
Petaluma, California, where she was highly regarded.
  Ms. Golick was a mother to her young daughter, Makena, and a wife to 
her husband, Marc. They were a picture-perfect young family. She also 
had a love of running and competed in Crossfit and Tough Mudders.
  Mr. Speaker, Jennifer Leslie Gray Golick was a devoted wife and 
mother and dedicated psychologist and community member. It is therefore 
fitting and proper that we honor her here today.

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