[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 190 (Thursday, November 30, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2271-E2272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO ELLEN JEPSON

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                           HON. DUNCAN HUNTER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 30, 1995

  Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the truly 
remarkable life and accomplishments of a constituent in my district, 
Mrs. Ellen Jepson, of Imperial, CA. Mrs. Jepson recently passed away in 
La Jolla, CA, after surgery at a local hospital. A mother of three and 
grandmother of six, Ellen can best be described as an extraordinary 
woman who never missed an opportunity to give of herself.
  A native of Oklahoma, Ellen devoted much of her time and energy as a 
volunteer for various senior citizen organizations in the Imperial 
Valley. Her reputation as a considerate and caring human being was well 
known throughout the communities of the Valley. Ellen's desire to help 
others was an overriding concern that occupied her life until her final 
days.
  One of Ellen's previous responsibilities included directing the 
senior information and referral service for the Salvation Army. During 
a period in her life when many people would have been content simply 
pursuing leisurely activities, Ellen opted to make assisting others her 
passion. Regularly acknowledged for her outstanding conduct, Mrs. 
Jepson was honored by numerous local organizations and three California 
Governors for her selfless work.
  Most recently, Ellen served as the volunteer director of senior 
emergency services for the United Way of Imperial County. She 
tirelessly assisted seniors in a variety of ways: arranging for 
transportation to medical appointments, filling out paperwork, and 
providing help with utility bills and medication payments. Moreover, as 
a member of the advisory board to the Agency on Aging, Ellen was able 
to further assist seniors by providing Government officials with the 
input necessary to formulate policy for the region's aged population.
  Mr. Speaker, in an age where our own personal needs and requirements 
seem to monopolize our priorities, I feel people like Mrs. Ellen Jepson 
should be recognized as heroes. I believe that perhaps we should all 
take note of Ellen's productive and esteemed life and modify our own 
accordingly. Too often, our lives are filled with news and accounts 
that revolve around the negative; Ellen was a positive assurance that 
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generous and considerate human beings. I will sorely miss her.

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