[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21303]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING MRS. GREDIA GRECIA ALAJAR

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 5, 2004

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Gredia Grecia 
Alajar, a retired teacher and Nevada's recipient of the Outstanding 
Older Worker Award. The work for and dedication to the community of 
retired individuals, like Mrs. Alajar, are inspiring to all of us as we 
seek to improve our districts and our States.
  Mrs. Alajar, after a lifetime of teaching in the Philippines, Los 
Angeles, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada, returned to the workforce, 
this time as a member of health care delivery system. She is an 
integral part of the operations of the First Choice Home Health Care 
Agency.
  Mrs. Alajar was born and raised in the Philippines, where she taught 
high school before moving to the United States in 1970. After 
overcoming the language barrier, she began teaching mentally challenged 
children. Her good works continued as she impacted the lives of many 
children facing challenges. I applaud Mrs. Alajar and her dedication to 
our community as an excellent role model for us all.

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