[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7397]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                        IN HONOR OF SCOTT REDDIN

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2000

  Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Scott Reddin of Englewood, 
NJ. On Thursday, May 11, 2000, the Shelter our Sisters organization 
will be honoring Scott at their Annual Awards Program for all of his 
outstanding work as both a volunteer and dedicated advocate in defense 
of victims of domestic violence.
  I am proud of Scott for many reasons: for the help he renders the 
constituents of the Ninth Congressional District as my aide, for his 
unbending dedication to his community, and for the spirit of giving 
that drives him to be active in Shelter our Sisters and a number of 
other non-profit, charitable organizations.
  If you name a non-profit group in Bergen County, New Jersey, it is 
likely that Scott is either on their Board of Directors or active as a 
volunteer in some fashion or another. From his role on the Board of 
Directors of the Center for Food Action to his work mentoring young 
children as a Little League Manager, Scott epitomizes the ideal 
citizen-volunteer. Scott is always ready to give of himself, whether 
with his time, his know-how, or financially. He is, in the truest 
sense, a civic-minded individual, whose concern for others transcends 
his own self-interests.
  Of all his volunteer work, Scott's devotion to helping women and 
children whose lives have been torn apart by domestic violence stands 
out. It does so because to be a part of Shelter our Sisters requires 
not only one's time, it also requires a big heart. Scott has an 
enormous ability to share the pain of victims of domestic violence and 
at the same time help the victims piece their lives back together.
  As a volunteer with Shelter our Sisters since 1994, Scott has helped 
victims of domestic violence move out of dangerous environments and has 
mentored children whose innocence has been marred by violence. And by 
raising funds for Shelter our Sisters, Scott has ensured that this 
organization's work in delivering hope to those facing domestic 
violence endures.
  Mr. Speaker, I am very proud of Scott Reddin and all that he has done 
to advance the worthy mission of Shelter our Sisters. I commend the 
leaders of Shelter our Sisters for recognizing Scott's outstanding 
achievements and I wish him the very best as he continues to expand on 
his volunteer efforts with this outstanding organization and the many 
other worthy endeavors he undertakes on behalf of so many people.

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