[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 46 (Thursday, April 23, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E655]
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                        IN MEMORY OF PAMELA MAY

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 1998

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I take this 
opportunity to pay tribute to an outstanding public servant and 
teacher, Pamela May, who recently passed away at the age of 44.
  Pam May, who was born August 4, 1953, in Nevada, MO, dedicated her 
life to public service and education. In 1997, she was appointed the 
Camden County auditor by Gov. Mel Carnahan, and from 1992 to 1997 Pam 
served as the Camdenton Third Ward Alderman. She also served as a 
Camden County Commissioner.
  Mrs. May also served on the Child Advocacy Council, the Citizens 
Advisory Committee for the Camden County Jail, and the Governor's Total 
Transportation Committee. She was a member of the Camdenton Rotary Club 
and was former president of the Camdenton Chamber of Commerce.
  In addition to her public service contributions, Pam May devoted her 
life to teaching Missouri youngsters. She was a teacher for 10 years in 
the Camdenton School District, and she began working in the Parents as 
Teachers program in 1986-87. She was also a part-time teacher in the 
Lake Area Vocational School's Child Care Management program. Mrs. May 
later became child care coordinator for the Camdenton R-3 School 
District, and wrote a grant to open the district's child care center.
  Pam May is survived by her husband, Ralph, two sons, a daughter, her 
parents, a brother, and two sisters.
  Mr. Speaker, I am certain that the Members of the House will join me 
in celebrating the life of this great Missouri public servant and 
educator. Pamela May's strong sense of community and compassion for the 
youth of our country make her a role model for all Americans. We will 
truly miss her.

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