[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2455]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING THREASA MILLER

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2008

  Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor the dedication and tireless service of Threasa Miller. Threasa 
will be retiring from her position as Executive Director of the PACE 
Center for girls in Immokalee, Florida on March 7th of this year.
  Threasa has served troubled girls in Collier County at the PACE 
Center for 10 years. The Practical Academic Cultural Education program 
initially served 20 at-risk girls and has grown to reach over 75 girls 
each year. More than 500 girls have completed the PACE program in 
Collier County and have become successful young women in our community.
  All who know Threasa know she has a special place in her heart for 
children. Before joining PACE fulltime, Threasa had a career in social 
services with the Department of Children and Families and the 
Department of Juvenile Justice. Her life-long commitment to children 
has not gone unnoticed. I am very grateful for her contribution to our 
community and honored to call her my friend.

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