[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15247]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


 HONORING GREGORY PETERSON, RECIPIENT OF THE 18TH ANNUAL PARKER AWARD 
                           FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 29, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the exemplary public 
service of Gregory Peterson, a resident of Chautauqua County, Town of 
Lakewood, upon receiving the 18th annual Parker Award for Social 
Justice.
  Mr. Peterson was presented this honor for his dedication and effort 
to developing the Robert H. Jackson Center for Justice. Peterson is 
currently the President of the center and is committed to bringing 
social justice to the City of Jamestown. He is also known for bringing 
some prominent speakers to Jamestown.
  This award is given by the Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of 
Jamestown, to a local person who voluntarily dedicates their time and 
effort to social justice, and is not a member of the congregation. It 
was established as a memorial in 1985 for T. Richard Parker, a leader 
in the Unitarian Church of Jamestown.
  Mr. Peterson is an exemplary man for donating his time and energy to 
this worthy cause. That is why, Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the 
public service of Gregory Peterson.

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