[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E810-E811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THEOLA JONES FOR BEING NAMED A WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT 
                        BY THE KAPPA FOUNDATION

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 8, 2018

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Theola Jones for 
being named a

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Woman of Achievement by the Kappa Foundation. Mrs. Jones has impacted 
countless lives through her career at Wayne County General Hospital and 
work in the Inkster community.
  The Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti-Inkster Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi 
Fraternity was established on December 6, 1958. The organization was 
founded in order to foster relationships between Michigan Kappa Alpha 
Psis, provide leadership to current students at Michigan universities 
and mentor youth in suburban Detroit. Since its founding, group members 
have come together to serve the local community in a variety of ways 
including golf tournaments, college fairs, pancake breakfasts, Meals on 
Wheels programs and robust scholarship programming. In addition to 
their myriad civic endeavors, the fraternity's Kappa Foundation honors 
female leaders in southeast Michigan annually at their ``Women of 
Achievement'' event. This year's honorees include Theola Jones, a 
beloved public servant in Inkster.
  Mrs. Jones distinguished herself throughout her 33-year career at 
Wayne County General Hospital, serving in numerous roles, including 
Ward supervisor and Worksite supervisor for students involved in Wayne 
County's Score program. Additionally, Mrs. Jones was a regular 
contributor to local newspapers and published the Caregiver's 
Companion, a collection of prayers and reflections drawn from her 
career and work as a caregiver to her mother. Mrs. Jones has also been 
active in community organizations, chairing the first federally 
sponsored food programs in Inkster, serving on the local YWCA Board of 
Directors, and remaining engaged in supporting many other local 
organizations. As a result of her service to the city of Inkster and 
its residents, Mrs. Jones has received numerous awards, including a 
Lifetime Achievement Award and Key to the City of Inkster from city 
mayor Byron Nolen. She is well-known in the community for her 
engagement and activism and remains involved in civic life.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Theola 
Jones for being named one of The Kappa Foundation's Women of 
Achievement. Mrs. Jones' work and involvement in the Inkster community 
has been critical to its growth and development.

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