[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 117 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1686]
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                       TRIBUTE TO JULIA MC NAMARA

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 1997

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, on September 25, the New Haven Colony 
Historical Society will present Dr. Julia McNamara with the prestigious 
Seal of the City Award. Julia McNamara is the president of Albertus 
Magnus College in New Haven. I am very pleased to rise today to 
recognize Julia's distinguished work on behalf of the city of New Haven 
and to congratulate her on this honor.
  Since 1992, the Seal of the City is awarded annually, in the words of 
the historical society, ``to the person or institution whose activities 
or ideas have significantly added to the quality of life, the 
prosperity, or the general improvement of the region.'' I cannot think 
of a more deserving recipient than Julia McNamara. Julia has been 
president of Albertus Magnus for 15 years and her tenure there has seen 
some extraordinary changes.
  Julia presided over the transition to a coeducational facility, and 
oversaw the initiation of the popular accelerated degree program. The 
accelerated degree program has allowed many working individuals to 
pursue degrees that would otherwise remain inaccessible. This program 
compliments Julia's deep commitment to education and the liberal arts.
  Those who know Julia have an easy time describing both her demeanor 
and values. Dynamic and energetic, Julia is an engaging presence. 
Students and co-workers hold her in high esteem and consider her down-
to-earth and, at the same time, inspirational. Many students at 
Albertus Magnus consider her an outstanding role-model. She is 
constantly encouraging students to embrace all that life has to offer, 
to question their beliefs and to never stop pursuing knowledge. Julia 
firmly believes that learning does not end outside the classroom and 
her deeply held belief that we are all responsible to every member of 
the community is evident in the community service she undertakes.
  Julia's involvement in the community is an inspiration for many. She 
has served on a number of boards and made history in New Haven by 
becoming the first woman to serve on the Committee of the Proprietors 
of the Common and Undivided Lands, which oversees the use of the New 
Haven Green. She has served on the board of trustees for Yale-New Haven 
Hospital, on the board of directors for the 1995 Special Olympics World 
Games and is a member of the fundraising committee for the Greater New 
Haven Vision Project.
  Again, it gives me great pleasure to recognize the extraordinary 
contributions of Julia McNamara to the people and the city of New 
Haven. Congratulations to her.

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