[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8177-8178]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO GENISUS THOMPSON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Genisus 
Thompson. Genisus, a native of Greenville, North Carolina, has lived in 
the East New York community for the past 20 years. Married to the late 
Dwight Thompson, the love of her life is her son, Anthony. Genisus 
graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, attended Kingsborough 
Community college and then proceeded to study Labor Law at Harry Van 
Arsdale Jr. Institute.
  As an East New York resident, she has devoted a great deal of her 
time to helping the community to be a better place to live. For 
example, Genisus has been a member of the

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75th Precinct Community Council since 1980 where her efforts and 
devotion has been instrumental in uplifting her community. Genisus 
received an award from the 75th Precinct Community Council for 
outstanding service and dedication. She attended and graduated from the 
Citizens Police Academy in June of 2007.
  Genisus was employed at the Metropolitan Jewish Geriatric Center for 
32 years as Chief Switchboard Operator, she was also a shop delegate 
for Local 1199, 114 division, and retired in June, 2006. In addition to 
these daily responsibilities, she is an active member of Liberty 
Baptist Church. Genisus's civic activism includes membership in the 
Milford Street Block Association and member of the North Brooklyn 
Democratic Party.

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