[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11135]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO JACQUELINE V. NARINE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2010

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Jacqueline 
V. Narine for her many achievements in the health field.
  Jacqueline V. Narine is a born and bred Brooklynite. She is the 
youngest daughter of the late Theodore and Marion Holmes. Educated in 
the New York City Public School system, she nurtured a desire to work 
in a hospital community. Jacqueline began in high school as a hospital 
volunteer and then moved onto an outstanding professional career within 
the New York City Health and Hospital Corporation.
  In 1977, Jacqueline joined NYC Health and Hospital Corporation with 
the Finance Department at Cumberland Hospital as a Hospital Care 
Investigator. Her work style and commitment were soon acknowledged and 
she was promoted to Systems Analyst in Outpatient Billing. This 
phenomenal experience led to her position as the Assistant Director for 
Clinical Operations, with responsibilities in several different 
capacities at this North Brooklyn Health Network, including the 
oversight, management and budget for Ambulatory Care Services. However, 
the most significant aspect for Jacqueline and the key to great 
hospital care was always the effective and responsive care given to 
patients. Her impact was noticed by patients and staff.
  Over the 32 years of service to the NYC Health and Hospital 
Corporation there have been challenges to patient care. Jacqueline and 
her colleagues have had to adapt to changing healthcare/managed care, 
decreased resources and the perpetual needs of the patients. The 
importance of working with the community you are serving to maintain 
efficiency has always been significant to Jacqueline. She has worked 
with the Community Advisory Board, the Auxiliary Board and the Reach 
Out and Read Program of Greater NY. Over the years she planned and 
coordinated many events. The community based event in 1996 ``Bedford-
Stuyvesant Resource Family Day'' earned Jacqueline recognition from 
former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green.
  Jacqueline is a fourth generation member of the Cornerstone Baptist 
Church in Brooklyn. She is active in the Business and Professional 
Women of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She is the Financial Secretary for 
the Bedford Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc., member 
of the Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn, Unity Democratic Club and a 
lifetime member of the Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Brooklyn 
Chapter. Retirement will allow her the time to give generously to her 
family and her community.
  Jacqueline has been a devoted wife for 36 years to Peter Narine and 
is the mother of Seth Ramjit Narine and Danielle Melissa Narine. It is 
scripture that guides her (Luke 12:48) ``To whom much is given much is 
expected.''
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
achievements of Jacqueline V. Narine.

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