[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E809] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN RECOGNITION OF MARY HALL-THIAM FOR BEING NAMED A WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT BY THE KAPPA FOUNDATION ______ HON. DEBBIE DINGELL of michigan in the house of representatives Friday, June 8, 2018 Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Mary Hall- Thiam for being named a Woman of Achievement by the Kappa Foundation. Dr. Hall-Thiam has distinguished herself through her civic activism and her public service. The Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti-Inkster Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was established on December 6, 1958. The organization was founded in order to foster relationships between Michigan Kappa Alpha Psis, provide leadership to current students at Michigan universities and mentor youth in suburban Detroit. Since its founding, group members have come together to serve the local community in a variety of ways including golf tournaments, college fairs, pancake breakfasts, Meals on Wheels programs and robust scholarship programming. In addition to their myriad civic endeavors, the fraternity honors female leaders in southeast Michigan annually at their ``Women of Achievement'' event. This year's honorees include Mary Hall-Thiam, a longtime public servant and educational champion. After receiving her Educational Doctorate in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Michigan, Dr. Hall-Thiam began a distinguished tenure of service in the public sector of the State of Michigan. She has served in various positions including the Acting Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs at the Michigan Department of Human Services as well as co-Project Manager of the 2008 Poverty Summit put on by the state. She is known for her dedication to her work and local community and seeks to give back as often as possible. She currently serves as the President of Pearls and Ivy Foundation of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and as the Chairperson of a branch of the NAACP. Dr. Hall-Thiam is well-known in southeast Michigan for her engagement and activism, and we are grateful for her lifetime of service to our state. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mary Hall- Thiam for being named one of The Kappa Foundation's Women of Achievement. Her leadership has opened doors for all residents of our state and will continue to better public institutions for years to come. ____________________