[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8498]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          COMMENDING DENISE MILES OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 24, 2009

  Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of National Women's History 
Month and to congratulate Denise Miles of Summit, New Jersey who will 
be honored on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the 17th Annual Women of 
Excellence Dinner held in Union County, New Jersey.
   This special annual event is held by the Union County Commission on 
the Status of Women in the Seventh Congressional District to highlight 
the amazing work of individuals who are making our communities better 
places to live. The Commission on the Status of Women organization 
seeks to recognize the contributions of women in the fields of 
education, health care, the arts, government, business, law, community 
service, technology, public service, women's advocacy and lifetime 
achievement.
   This year's Volunteerism Award will be given to Denise because of 
her extensive volunteer efforts at numerous organizations throughout 
Union County.
   Specifically, Denise is considered the backbone of the Wallace 
Chapel of the AME Zion Church, where every Monday she calls church 
members who were not in church on Sunday and checks in on those who are 
sick or homebound. Each Tuesday Denise delivers Meals on Wheels where 
she spends time with each family and brings them food and friendship. 
After working for 38 years at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey 
as a nurse, Denise now volunteers in the hospital's Chaplain Service. 
In this effort, she goes room to room visiting patients of all 
denominations. Denise also volunteers weekly at her local library and 
reads to preschoolers during story time.
   Denise keeps this vigorous volunteer schedule despite the fact that 
she does not have a car. She literally volunteers every day of the week 
by walking from place to place or taking the bus.
   Denise Miles of Summit, New Jersey is a true American hero. She has 
a demonstrated a deep commitment to helping others through her selfless 
sacrifice and hard work. So many people in Union County benefit 
directly from her efforts.
   I am pleased to congratulate Denise Miles for her outstanding 
efforts and share her good work with my colleagues in the United States 
Congress and the American people.

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