[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28988]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH SHELL CARR

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 31, 2007

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
exceptional and caring woman on this day of her retirement, Elizabeth 
Shell Carr. Elizabeth Carr, a New York licensed Clinical Social Worker, 
spent her first years in Virginia with the Harlem Veteran's Center as a 
Military Sexual Trauma Counselor for combat and non-combat veterans.
  Elizabeth Carr recalls one of her most gratifying experiences as the 
organizer of a successful SPA Treatment Day which included breakfast, 
lunch, and the dissemination of information by the Mayor's Office of 
Veteran Affairs. Nearly 50 women attended, each of them receiving a 
gift, as well as a certificate of appreciation from New York State 
Senator Velmanette Montgomery for their service to our country.
  For the past 2 years, Elizabeth Carr enjoyed working closer to home 
at Brooklyn's VA Medical Center. She is a former member of the Social 
Work Education committee, assisted with annual programs for ``Women in 
Government'' and Black History Month at the VA. She received a monetary 
performance award for her outstanding contribution to the Employee 
Assistance Program.
  Elizabeth Carr is a clinician with more than 25 years experience in 
health and mental health. She was previously employed with St. Luke's 
Roosevelt Medical Center and was also an adjunct professor of Graduate 
Social Work at both Columbia University and New York University.
  Elizabeth Carr is a long time resident of the Willoughby Walk 
Cooperative Apartments in Brooklyn. She is proud of her close knit 
community and is actively involved. She has served many years as floor 
captain within the co-op. She is also active in her church, Emmanuel 
Baptist. She was co-editor of the church newspaper, member and 
chairperson for the Missions and Benevolence Ministry, and committee 
member for the church and cooperative's commemorative anniversaries in 
both 2006 and 2007.
  Elizabeth Carr has many plans for this new phase of her life 
including completing a journal and a book of poetry, visiting family 
and friends, and traveling.
  Madam Speaker, Elizabeth Shell Carr has given a lot to America's 
veterans, her church, and her community. I would like to recognize all 
of her accomplishments and achievements and congratulate her on her 
retirement.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
this wonderful woman.

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