[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 192 (Tuesday, December 5, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2289-E2290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING MARY GORMLEY

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 1995

  Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mary Gormley, who was 
recently elected President of the Virginia Congress of Parents and 
Teachers--Virginia PTA--during the association's annual convention in 
Richmond.
  I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Mary for over 16 
years during my terms serving on the Fairfax County Board of 
Supervisors and since joining this honorable Chamber. Mary has been 
active in the PTA for more than 20 years, and has also been involved in 
many other community and school related activities. She has chaired or 
served on the executive Boards of a variety of committees. She chaired 
the Volunteers for the International Children's Festival, held annually 
at Wolftrap Farm Park in Vienna, VA. She was President of the Annandale 
High School Band Boosters as well as President of the Annandale High 
School PTSA. She also has served as Secretary and Membership Chairman 
of the Fairfax Committee of 100, and as 1st and 2nd Vice President of 
the Fairfax County Council of PTA's. Additionally, Mary has served on 
various Fairfax County School Board committees including, School 
Consolidation, Substance Abuse, and the Division Superintendent Dr. 
Robert Spillane's Advisory Committee to name a few.
  On the road to attaining the prestigious position of Virginia State 
PTA President Mary served on the State level as 1st and 2nd Vice 
President.
  Mary's many years of giving have been recognized by her receiving an 
Honorary Life Membership in the National PTA; an Honorary Life 
Membership in the Virginia PTA; Lady Fairfax for the Fairfax County 
Fair, and Commendations from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors 
and the Fairfax County School Board.
  Mary is the wife of Brian Gormley and the proud mother of 3 children, 
Sean, Matthew, and Brienne Gormley.

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  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join me in honoring Mary Gormley, a 
woman who puts not only the good of the community, but our children's 
education and well-being ahead of herself.

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