[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4661]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MS. GERRY SMITH

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2012

  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Women's History Month, 
I rise to honor one of South Florida's finest community leaders, Ms. 
Geraldine ``Gerry'' Smith.
  Ms. Smith currently serves as President of the Women's Club of 
Hialeah. She was born and raised in Hialeah and has dedicated her time 
and efforts to our community. She has a passion for helping others, and 
relishes her current role as president. Previously she worked on the 
School Board in Hialeah, a position she enjoyed and served admirably. 
More recently, she has found a way to combine her artistic ability and 
her passion for the community by providing an educational hobby for 
local senior citizens.
  Every Saturday morning Ms. Smith teaches a group of senior citizens 
how to make jewelry, along with other activities. Her goal is to ensure 
that senior citizens have a great time and remain active after 
retirement. She also donates her time and money to Angel's Reach, an 
organization which helps children with autism. Together with the 
Women's Club of Hialeah, Ms. Smith actively supports the autistic 
community in South Florida.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to Ms. Gerry Smith for her 
continued service to the South Florida community and I ask my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing this remarkable individual.

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