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HONORING THE LIFE OF ADELAIDE MARGARET CONNAUGHTON

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On 2018-10-05, Representative Grace Meng (D-NY-6) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING THE LIFE OF ADELAIDE MARGARET CONNAUGHTON" in the House. The speech addressed healthcare and also covered taxes, the environment.

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HONORING THE LIFE OF ADELAIDE MARGARET CONNAUGHTON

Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 166 (Friday, October 5, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 166 (Friday, October 5, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1365-E1366] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE LIFE OF ADELAIDE MARGARET CONNAUGHTON ______ HON. GRACE MENG of new york in the house of representatives Friday, October 5, 2018 Ms. MENG. Mr. Speaker, Adelaide Margaret Connaughton, of Forest Hills, New York passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 12th, 2018. Adelaide was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 24, 1958 to Veronica (Ronnie) and Kenneth Connaughton. Adelaide Connaughton was a long-time community activist who participated in New York City politics and civic activities since she was 15 years old. In high school, Adelaide worked as an intern for then Assistant Queens District Attorney, Geraldine Ferraro, and went on to work for several elected officials, including the first Lesbian Latina member of the New York City Council, Margarita Lopez. Prior to joining the staff of Council Member Lopez, Adelaide served as a Lieutenant for the New York City Emergency Medical Service of the Fire Department of New York and retired after 20 years of service. She also briefly sold real-estate, and achieved ``million dollar'' agent status at a local real estate firm. Her last position before she passed away in May 2018 was as a Senior Entitlement Specialist for the Fortune Society, a non-profit organization with a 50-year track record of providing those in the criminal-justice system with the supportive, wrap-around services needed to thrive as positive, contributing members of society. At Fortune, Adelaide provided assistance to formerly incarcerated men and women, and supported them as they re-entered society. In her spare time, Adelaide loved to be with family and friends and held many volunteer political and civic positions in New York City. Adelaide has always demonstrated a passion for helping the most vulnerable among us, particularly homeless LGBT youth. At Safe Space, a non-profit organization dedicated to families and youth, Adelaide worked in the LGBT Division where she helped link homeless LGBT youth to supportive care. Using political action to fight for progressive causes important to the LGBT community and all New Yorkers, Adelaide has served on the Board of Governors of the Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC and the Executive Board of AIDS Center of Queens County (ACQC). Adelaide was also a founding Vice-President of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club. From 2012 to 2018, Adelaide and her West Highland Terrier, Elvis, participated in a therapy dog program sponsored through the Auxiliary of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. Adelaide and Elvis visited patients once a week at Jacobi to help with their healing process. In addition, they visited patients in the psychiatry department once a month at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx. For all of this effort, Elvis and Adelaide were the first dog/human team to receive an Auxiliary Award from NYC Health + Hospitals. Adelaide lived with her life-partner, Lynn Schulman, and their dog Elvis in Forest Hills, Queens, NY. [[Page E1366]] ____________________

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HONORING THE LIFE OF ADELAIDE MARGARET CONNAUGHTON Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 166 (Friday, October 5, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 166 (Friday, October 5, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1365-E1366] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE LIFE OF ADELAIDE MARGARET CONNAUGHTON ______ HON. GRACE MENG of new york in the house of representatives Friday, October 5, 2018 Ms. MENG. Mr. Speaker, Adelaide Margaret Connaughton, of Forest Hills, New York passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 12th, 2018. Adelaide was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 24, 1958 to Veronica (Ronnie) and Kenneth Connaughton. Adelaide Connaughton was a long-time community activist who participated in New York City politics and civic activities since she was 15 years old. In high school, Adelaide worked as an intern for then Assistant Queens District Attorney, Geraldine Ferraro, and went on to work for several elected officials, including the first Lesbian Latina member of the New York City Council, Margarita Lopez. Prior to joining the staff of Council Member Lopez, Adelaide served as a Lieutenant for the New York City Emergency Medical Service of the Fire Department of New York and retired after 20 years of service. She also briefly sold real-estate, and achieved ``million dollar'' agent status at a local real estate firm. Her last position before she passed away in May 2018 was as a Senior Entitlement Specialist for the Fortune Society, a non-profit organization with a 50-year track record of providing those in the criminal-justice system with the supportive, wrap-around services needed to thrive as positive, contributing members of society. At Fortune, Adelaide provided assistance to formerly incarcerated men and women, and supported them as they re-entered society. In her spare time, Adelaide loved to be with family and friends and held many volunteer political and civic positions in New York City. Adelaide has always demonstrated a passion for helping the most vulnerable among us, particularly homeless LGBT youth. At Safe Space, a non-profit organization dedicated to families and youth, Adelaide worked in the LGBT Division where she helped link homeless LGBT youth to supportive care. Using political action to fight for progressive causes important to the LGBT community and all New Yorkers, Adelaide has served on the Board of Governors of the Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC and the Executive Board of AIDS Center of Queens County (ACQC). Adelaide was also a founding Vice-President of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club. From 2012 to 2018, Adelaide and her West Highland Terrier, Elvis, participated in a therapy dog program sponsored through the Auxiliary of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. Adelaide and Elvis visited patients once a week at Jacobi to help with their healing process. In addition, they visited patients in the psychiatry department once a month at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx. For all of this effort, Elvis and Adelaide were the first dog/human team to receive an Auxiliary Award from NYC Health + Hospitals. Adelaide lived with her life-partner, Lynn Schulman, and their dog Elvis in Forest Hills, Queens, NY. [[Page E1366]] ____________________