[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4753]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                 A TRIBUTE TO JESSICA SELESTINE JENKINS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 3, 2006

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Jessica 
Selestine Jenkins. I hope my colleagues will join me in recognizing the 
impressive accomplishments of this young woman.
  Jessica Selestine Jenkins was born on September 10, 1987 in Brooklyn, 
NY. She is the daughter of proud parents, Moszetia Ahay and Ronald 
Jenkins.
  Jessica is a role model for her family and young people in her 
community. In her quiet and studious manner, Jessica was educated in 
the private and public schools of Brooklyn, NY. She attended Phyls 
Academy, Parkway Elementary School, Ebenezer Junior High School and 
Boys and Girls High School.
  Jessica has always maintained honor roll status throughout her 
schooling. She is a 2005 Arista Honor Roll graduate of Boys and Girls 
High School with an average of 91 percent. Her awards, plaques and 
recognitions are numerous. Some of her most cherished are the Martin 
Luther King Essay and Community Service Award, the Elliot Spitzer 
Triple ``C'' Award, Student of the Month, Community Service Award and 
Perfect Attendance Award to name a few. Jessica is a member of Berean 
Baptist Church where she participates in the Youth Ministry.
  Jessica loves to work with and teach children. She has been employed 
with the Berean Summer Day Camp since 2003. Her favorite scripture is 
``Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he would 
not depart from it.'' (Proverbs 22:6) Her favorite song is ``All of My 
Help Cometh From the Lord.'' Her favorite motto is, ``I can do all 
things through Christ who strengthens me.'' Jessica is presently a 
freshman at New York City College of Technology where she is studying 
to be a registered nurse. She chose this field because of her desire to 
help others and make a difference in someone's day and/or life. 
Jessica's hobbies include reading, listening to music and dancing.
  Jessica's proud younger siblings, Jani and Jeffery Ahay look up to 
her as a great sister.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is incumbent on this body to recognize 
the accomplishments of Jessica Selestine Jenkins.

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