[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 89 (Friday, May 26, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  IN HONOR OF SISTER M. HELEN RITA FOR HER 65 YEARS AS SISTER OF ST. 
                                 JOSEPH

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 1995
  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sister M. Helen 
Rita, S.S.J., for her 65 years of dedication to God and the community. 
A 12 noon mass will be held in her honor at St. Andrew's Church on June 
4, 1995 with a reception to follow afterward.
  Sister M. Helen Rita, a native of Pennsylvania, entered the Sisters 
of St. Joseph at Chestnut Hill on Sept. 10, 1930. She has been a 
teacher at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, PA and Newark. She was also 
a teacher at the Diocese of Charlotte in North Carolina.
  Sister Rita has been a teacher at the St. Andrew School for 29 years. 
She is a wonderful person who has shared her knowledge and love with 
those around her. Her dedication to the children is second to none. She 
has shown the children love, compassion, and understanding.
  Sister Rita is a loving and caring person and I am proud to have her 
as one of my constituents. She has worked hard to mold and shape the 
young minds of our children. Her tireless efforts and support is very 
much appreciated.
  Please join me in honoring such a great person. Sister M. Helen Rita 
has been an inspiration to us all. Her dedication and love will never 
be forgotten. May God bless her and may her wisdom and love be an 
inspiration to us all.


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