[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21950]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO TERRI GIRD

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 6, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Terri Gird, 
a dedicated public servant who has devoted countless hours of her spare 
time assisting citizens in the Grand Junction community. Recently, 
Terri was awarded the 2004 Volunteer of the Year Award by the Grand 
Junction Safehouse for her work with the Grand Junction Police 
Department Victim's Advocate program and I am honored to stand here 
today with my colleagues before this body of Congress and this nation 
and recognize her accomplishments.
  Terri has worked with the Grand Junction Police Department Victim's 
Advocate program since 2001. During her tenure she has volunteered over 
2,000 hours to the program and assisted on over two hundred cases. The 
vast majority of the cases were domestic violence victims, in fact 
Terri was nominated for the award after her extensive work easing the 
trauma for the family of a high profile domestic violence case where 
the victim was murdered. She is also a model advocate for both her co-
volunteers and the newer members of the program, mentoring them as they 
begin their training. Additionally Terri also serves on the Community 
Corrections Board and teaches victim empathy classes at the Mesa County 
Department of Youth Corrections and the Partner's Program.
  Mr. Speaker, Terri Gird is a dedicated volunteer who devotes her 
spare time to aiding people of her Grand Junction Community in need. 
She is strong and talented member of the Grand Junction Police 
Department Victim's Advocate Program and I am honored to recognize her 
efforts before this body of Congress. Congratulations on your award, 
Terri, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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