[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2567]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO HELEN COX

  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize a tremendous 
individual who exemplifies citizenship, character, and service to 
humanity, Helen Cox.
  Helen Cox of Willow Springs, Missouri has been a foster parent since 
1989. Throughout her tenure as a foster parent, Helen has cared for 
over 150 foster children. Helen has spent countless hours drying tears, 
rocking children to sleep, and sitting up night after night with 
children unable to sleep. The golden rule of doing unto others as you 
would have them do unto you is exemplified in Helen's home. Through 
patience and firmness, Helen has taught these children that household 
tasks, school work and other responsibilities are a part of learning 
how to survive and thrive in the world. The comfortable country 
environment, that includes the friendship and therapy of animals, has 
nurtured many children.
  Helen recently celebrated her seventy-second birthday and was honored 
at a reception on December 7, 1997, by the Foster Parent Association of 
West Plains, Missouri. Even at the age of seventy-two, she is serving 
others and maintaining frequent contact with many of the children who 
were placed in her home. It is an honor to commend Helen for her 
commitment to provide a loving home for the many children she has 
served as a foster parent.

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