[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9707]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. DONNA QUINCE-COBB FOR HER COMMITMENT TO 
          SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE PONTIAC COMMUNITY

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 9, 2014

  Mr. PETERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
exemplary member of our community, Mrs. Donna Quince-Cobb, for her 
abundant service to the community and her outstanding achievements as 
recognized by the Lambda Rho Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta 
Sorority, Inc. during its 31st Finer Womanhood Scholarship Luncheon.
  Mrs. Quince-Cobb has an incredible passion for serving others, which 
is evident in her daily life. Forty years ago, her career began as a 
secretary to seven insurance agents, while simultaneously attending 
college. She diligently pursued her interest in sales and shortly 
after, acquired her own agency in 1982. Mrs. Quince-Cobb finds special 
joy in supporting children and the elderly. She is currently involved 
in a variety of community organizations, which also allows her to 
positively impact many lives. She is a charter member of the Noon 
Optimist Club of Auburn Hills and the North Oakland County Women's 
Council of Realtors. Concurrently, she dedicates her time to the 
spiritual needs of others through her volunteer service with the Senior 
Usher Board, the Deaconess Ministry, Pastor's Care, and Travel 
Ministries of Welcome Missionary Baptist Church.
  Mrs. Quince-Cobb also extends her support to many women's shelters 
and other organizations, which support less fortunate children, such as 
the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Children's Village. She has actively 
served on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Auburn 
Hills and served as a judge for an oratorical contest for college 
scholarships. Throughout her life, she has thoughtfully provided 
opportunities to many high school students through Co-Op and summer 
jobs. She has also helped shape the careers of many adult women in her 
agency by encouraging them to pursue a career in the insurance industry 
and other professional endeavors. She is proud to be the longest 
serving member of the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce and received an 
award for her commitment to the Auburn Hills community. Additionally, 
she was recognized by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. as Business 
Woman of the Year in 2007 and by the NANBPW Clubs as the first black 
female business owner in the Pontiac area.
  Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Quince-Cobb has devoted her life to helping others 
in need. From serving others as an aspiring career-woman in her early 
days to being a distinguished businesswoman and leader in her community 
today, she is a role model to the community and the epitome of an 
excellent leader. She has changed and impacted the lives of many people 
through her service. I am pleased to honor Mrs. Quince-Cobb as the 
Lambda Rho Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority recognizes her as 
one of its 2014 31st Finer Womanhood Scholarship Honorees.

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