[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25457]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO GERALDINE SCOTT

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 24, 2004

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Geraldine Scott for her 
dedication to our community and commitment to mentoring our youth.
  Born in Queens, raised in Brooklyn, Gerri has dedicated her life to 
the service of others. She was educated in the New York City public 
school system and graduated from Hunter College in 1991 with a Bachelor 
of Science degree in economics. She is the granddaughter of Rudell 
Howell, the daughter of Ethel Owens and the proud mother of Bernard 
Isaiah Scott.
  Professionally, Gerri has worked for the Topps Company, Inc. for more 
than 15 years. Initially employed as a Credit Coordinator, she has 
received numerous promotions and, as of 2000, was promoted to the 
position of Office Service Supervisor. As Office Service Supervisor, 
Gerri manages a staff of employees and oversees various functions and 
operations for Topps, including building services management. Her 
responsibilities also include Buyer Coordinator, Telecommunication 
Analyst for all Topps locations, and Communications Coordinator for the 
U.S., Canadian and UK offices.
  Personally, she has been actively involved in her community and the 
Berean Baptist Church for over 25 years, serving her church through 
membership on various ministries, including but not limited to: the 
Junior Usher Board, Youth Lay League, Young Adult Choir, Young Adult 
Ministry, Sunday School, and Bible Study. She served her community by 
working with the elderly at the Kingsboro Senior Citizens home and 
tutored children as well as adults in math and reading.
  She joined the Girl Scouts at the age of 5 and eventually became a 
Scout Leader. Having served as a leader for over 10 years, Gerri enjoys 
her work in supervising girls of all ages. She has served as Service 
Unit Manager for the North Brook #3 area for 4 years, during which time 
her scouting unit experienced tremendous growth. She implemented new 
programs and worked diligently with her girls, affording her the 
opportunity to listen, witness, and attend to their many needs. Gerri 
also coordinated a summer job and volunteer program for her Senior and 
Cadette Scouts to provide them with a ``real world'' experience in a 
work environment. One of Gerri's greatest pleasures is a visit from one 
of her former Girl Scouts. Gerri says, ``When a Scout comes back and 
shares their experiences and accomplishments with me, I feel as if I 
have made a difference in their life.''
  She works tirelessly and selflessly as a mother, manager, and 
community leader. She truly cares about her fellow man and considers it 
an honor to be able to help shape and mold her son into the man that 
God has called him to be and for the opportunity to positively affect 
the lives of the girls she works with through the Girl Scouts. She 
lives her life encouraged and empowered by her favorite scripture, 
Philippians, 4:13, ``I can do all things through Christ who strengthens 
me.''
  Mr. Speaker, Geraldine Scott has been actively involved in 
strengthening our community through her various volunteer efforts at 
her church, a senior home and with the Girl Scouts. As such, she is 
more than worthy of receiving our recognition today and I urge my 
colleagues to join me in honoring this truly remarkable person.

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