[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15768]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MS. DIONDRA JADE HARP

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 28, 2012

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate and pay tribute to Ms. 
Diondra Jade Harp for her contributions to the community. Ms. Diondra 
Jade Harp is a fourth generation member at the historic Berean Baptist 
Church in Brooklyn, NY where Dr. Arlee Griffin, Jr. is their Pastor and 
Rev. Byron Benton is the Youth Pastor. Born in Brooklyn, New York, 
Diondra says ``I was destined for greatness and am privileged to be one 
of the honorees of the Concerned Women of Brooklyn, Inc.'' Ms. Harp is 
currently a sophomore at Delaware State University where she is 
pursuing a degree in criminal justice with a 3.4 grade point average. 
She is a student mentor for the 2012-2013 incoming freshman class. She 
is also a member of the Delaware State University Gospel Choir and will 
join the Concert Choir in the spring of 2013.
  Diondra's future professional studies include attending law school. 
Her main goals in life have always been to achieve success in a career 
that involves helping others and to live her life in a way that may be 
pleasing to God. Diondra attended John Dewey H.S. and served as a peer 
mediator of the Conflict Resolution Program. During her senior year she 
was elected President of the Student Government Organization. She was 
also a member of the National Society of High School Scholars 
(N.S.H.S.S.), and was elected to represent New York in the Lead America 
career and leadership conferences. Aside from her academic 
achievements, Diondra's extra-curricular activities include gymnastics 
and playing the piano. Diondra gives credit to her mother's teachings 
and prayers for molding her into the young woman she has become.
  Mr. Speaker I call on my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
contributions and accomplishments of Ms. Diondra Jade Harp.

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