[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 187 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1085]
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       RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TINA SCARPELLO WEBSTER

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2023

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to recognize 
this year's Mercy Devotion Honoree at Mount Mercy Academy, Tina 
Scarpello Webster. For over a century, Mount Mercy Academy has been a 
beacon of light and an indispensable institution within our community. 
With a unique focus on academic excellence, women's leadership, and a 
commitment to building a just society, it is only proper to commend the 
alumni who have contributed to this much-deserved reputation.
  As a staff member at Mount Mercy, Tina has been afforded the rare 
opportunity to make a tangible impact on the hearts and minds of 
countless students. Upon graduating from Erie Community College, Tina's 
brief time working in North Carolina made her recognize her passion and 
love of our community in Buffalo. Upon her return, Tina eventually 
found her way to working at the school that she, and her sisters Cheryl 
('82) and Joelle ('84), love so dearly: Mount Mercy Academy. She 
assumed the roles of Recruitment Manager, Director of Admissions and 
Communications, newsletter creator, class moderator, club facilitator, 
and social media coordinator, among a myriad of roles. Tina has been 
the cheerleading coach for even longer, this skill has shaped her work 
on behalf of her alma mater. There is no shortage of ways that Tina has 
bettered the Mount Mercy community, and she shares this enthusiasm in 
Buffalo, as well. She has volunteered with the South Buffalo Football 
Association for twenty-five years, assisted in the creation of the 
Brian Bauer Memorial Golf Tournament, and coaches Buffalo Envy, another 
local cheerleading team. Tina has been an inspiring mentor to young 
women in Western New York, and her hard work at Mount Mercy makes her 
an excellent role model.
  The award recipients and honorees tonight for Mount Mercy Academy's 
22nd Annual Dinner have exceeded the already rigorous standard for the 
members within this community. Mount Mercy's values and commitment to 
service are steeped in decades of tradition, and Tina Scarpello Webster 
continues to live these values in her career and relationships.

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