[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6004]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO NANCY GADEN

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2006

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Nancy Gaden, a 
resident of Chautauqua County and the City of Jamestown for the honor 
of the Team Spirit Award.
  Ms. Gaden is a very active member of the Chautauqua County Retired 
and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). She was selected for this award 
because of her outstanding volunteer work and amazing spirit.
  Nancy is best known for her musical abilities. She can always be 
found brightening the lives of people by way of her innovative approach 
to music. Wherever Nancy goes to perform she brings rhythmic 
instruments and passes them out to everyone in the crowd. Regardless of 
a person's mental or physical state they receive an instrument and can 
always find a way to express themselves through it. Ms. Gaden is always 
an upbeat, motivated and cheerful person. She is an inspiration to 
everyone she meets. The outlet that she provides by way of music is so 
important because it allows everyone to participate and be part of the 
entertainment. She touches people's lives wherever she goes and her 
presence and music brighten everyone's day.
  For all of her volunteer work and her willingness to touch the lives 
of others I commend her, and that is why Mr. Speaker I rise to honor 
her today.

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