[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12894]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF JOYCE PALMER

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 13, 2010

  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor New Jersey Lions 
16-B District Governor Joyce Palmer for an outstanding level of 
dedication to the betterment of her community. District Governor Palmer 
has been a member of the New Jersey Oceanport Lions Club for 14 years, 
in which six of those years she has served as Secretary and five years 
as President.
  District Governor Palmer's generosity, time, spirit and commitment to 
serving others are evident in her work with the Oceanport Lions Club 
``Project Michael.'' District Governor Palmer and her husband were 
approached by the parents of Michael, a five year old child in need of 
costly medication for his prosthetic eye. Ms. Palmer's compassion was 
exemplified as she quickly contacted the prescriber of Michael's 
medication in California and shared his compelling story. Sympathetic 
to Michael's case, the manufacturer mailed a year's supply worth of 
medication for free. Under the direction and leadership of District 
Governor Palmer, the Oceanport Lions Club organized a spaghetti dinner 
to raise funds to help offset Michael's medical expenses.
  District Governor Palmer's dedication to Michael did not end there. 
Soon after, she became the co-chairperson for ``Project Michael,'' 
uniting five New Jersey Lions Clubs committed to raising more money to 
fund a new prosthetic eye for Michael as he grows up. District Governor 
Palmer considers becoming a Lion her greatest life achievement because 
her position enables her to help those in need.
  Not only does District Governor Palmer serve her community as a Lion, 
she has held multiple leadership positions on a district level as 
Cabinet Secretary, 16-B Public Relations Co-Chair, member of 16-B State 
Sight Committee, member of 16-B Katzenbach Committee, and member of 
Women's Development & Participation. She became a Certified Guiding 
Lion in 2008, participated in the reorganization of the Jackson Lions, 
and deservingly won Lion of the Year in 2001-2002. Furthermore, 
District Governor Palmer has represented the club at eight State 
Conventions, nine Charity Balls and was awarded later the Melvin Jones 
Fellow by the Oceanport Lions Club.
  Madam Speaker, I would once more like to thank District Governor 
Joyce Palmer for her outstanding life achievements and dedication to 
her community. She has truly inspired so many people with her community 
leadership and commitment to providing vision for those who are unable 
to see.

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