[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 100 (Tuesday, July 15, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7508]
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                        TRIBUTE TO MILDRED SOSH

    Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to commend an 
extraordinary woman for her lifelong dedication to service and charity. 
Ninety-two-year-old Mildred Sosh volunteers at the Wayside Christian 
Mission in Louisville one morning every week where she showers needy 
infants with loving care.
  Mrs. Sosh never had children of her own, so she loves the children at 
Wayside with all her heart. Mrs. Sosh also taught first grade for 44 
years. This remarkable woman has volunteered at Wayside Christian 
Mission for 28 years where she first worked with the Mission's 
auxiliary mending clothes and making homemade gravy. She later 
volunteered in the day care where she remains today. Mrs. Sosh also 
volunteers at Salem United Church of Christ where she is a member. Mrs. 
Sosh was deservedly honored this spring at the J.C. Penney Golden Rule 
Awards Banquet for her dedication to helping the homeless.
  Despite her dependence on a cane to walk, Mrs. Sosh arrives at 
Wayside every Tuesday morning to rock the babies. She recruited a 
friend about 4 years ago to volunteer also so that she would always 
have a ride to the mission. Although not everyone can volunteer as 
extensively as Mildred Sosh, we can all take inspiration from her 
selfless sacrifice for the sake of others.
  Mr. President, I ask that you join me in honoring Mildred 
Sosh.

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