[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16296]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING SANDRA GOVE CHAMBLEE FOR HER SERVICE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF 
                         LIFE IN HER COMMUNITY

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 28, 2013

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pride to rise 
today to recognize Ms. Sandra Gove, a resident of Belle Glade, Florida. 
Sandra recently received the Athena Award from the Chamber of Commerce 
of the Palm Beaches. This distinguished award honors individuals for 
professional accomplishment and service to improve the quality of life 
for others in the community. It warms my heart to learn that Sandra was 
the individual to receive it this year.
  For the last 14 years, she has served as Executive Director of the 
Glades Health Initiative, an agency that provides HIV prevention 
services. Since her retirement, Sandra has continued devoting herself 
to volunteer work with the Arc of the Glades, American Cancer Society 
and Visiting Nurse Association. In addition, she is also the longtime 
president of the General Federation of Women's Club of Belle Glade.
  Over the course of her life, she has earned the love and respect of 
her fellow residents of Belle Glade and people throughout the Glades 
area. She is a remarkable individual who continues to devote her time 
and energy to numerous important agencies and projects. Always an 
advocate for the Glades, she represents their best interest on numerous 
county boards and committees. For all of these reasons, I am very proud 
to recognize Sandra as a Hastings' Hero, and to be her representative 
in Congress.
  Mr. Speaker, I am most grateful to Sandra for her continued service 
to the Glades community. She has selflessly helped so many people, and 
I am honored to recognize her for her service.

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