[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 199 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1329]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING PATRICIA GIVENS UPON HER RETIREMENT

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                           HON. KATHY CASTOR

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 21, 2022

  Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today in admiration to 
honor Patricia A. Givens' incredible life of public service and to 
congratulate her on her retirement. Patricia's remarkable contributions 
to our hometown of Tampa have had a tremendous impact on our neighbors 
and citizens of Florida and is worthy of recognition.
  Patricia was born in Tampa, Fla., at MacDill Air Force Base, where 
her father served. She graduated from Jefferson High School and later 
attended Hillsborough Community College and Nova Southeastern 
University, where she earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in 
business administration. She serves as the President for the Carver 
City Lincoln Gardens Civic Homeowners Association Inc. and is an active 
volunteer with her church, Revealing Truth Ministries.
  After her tenure with a private company, Patricia's public service 
started in 2010 in the district offices of Florida Representative Betty 
Reed and Florida Representative Ed Narain. She then joined my district 
team in 2016 as office manager. Patricia has since been the foundation 
of my office, applying her organizational and administrative skills to 
ensure efficient operations so constituents are served with the highest 
level of professionalism, tracking each constituent interaction with 
attentiveness and accuracy. She is driven by her compassion and taps 
into her wealth of knowledge for local resources to help each 
constituent with understanding and kindness, and coordinates assistance 
right away.
  As intern coordinator, Patricia has gone above and beyond to provide 
a beneficial as well as rewarding experience for interns. Because of 
this and her supportive nature, she has impacted the lives of students 
in a major way. Each semester, she has brought on a team of impressive 
interns who have flourished academically and professionally, returning 
years later to thank our office for their pivotal internship 
experience. Additionally, Patricia is credited with facilitating 
rehabilitation to our district office and ensuring our staff have the 
necessary resources they require to be successful each day at work.
  Patricia has been an integral part of my team. However, I am sure she 
will continue extending her generosity as wife, mother, grandmother, 
neighborhood advocate, church member and traveler. Patricia is married 
to her husband Gary and has three children, and they are blessed with 
multiple grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, Patricia embodies what it is to be a public servant 
and citizen. She has paved the way for generations to come, always 
giving her very best, leading by example. and always working to make 
lives better for those she serves. On behalf of the citizens of Florida 
and my neighbors across Tampa Bay, I am proud to honor Patricia A. 
Givens for her formidable efforts and selfless devotion to our 
community and congratulate on her well-deserved retirement.

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