[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E68]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. RUTH COLLINS

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 1999

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I stand to 
congratulate Ms. Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler, national recipient of 
the Outstanding Philanthropist Award for 1998. The third Dallasite to 
win the award, she will receive this honor from the National Society of 
Fund Raising Executives at its 36th International Conference on 
Fundraising, April 26 in Miami Beach.
  Mr. Speaker, the award is one of meritorious commendation of an 
individual's commitment and work in philanthropy and fund raising on 
the behalf of notable causes that help others. Before Mrs. Altshuler, 
Ross Perot and Cecil H. Green, cofounder of Texas Instruments, were 
recipients of the award in 1986 and 1994, respectively. Based on her 
work, she is both deserving of the award and to be noted in such 
esteemed company.
  She is the founder of the local Alexis de Tocqueville Society, whose 
members nationally give $10,000 or more to the efforts of the United 
Way each year.
  She has contributed countless time and energy to the Salvation Army, 
particularly the Carr P. Collins Social Service Center, named in honor 
of her father. At the Carr P. Collins Social Service Center, many 
homeless families have access to shelter, food, and rehabilitation 
programs.
  Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Altshuler is also known for leading the cause of 
advocacy and understanding on issues of mental illness and mental 
illness research. She has been able to make individuals more aware of 
this issue through her ability and courage in sharing her own family 
experience. Where many families are naturally apprehensive to talk 
about the subject, she is discussing this issue in a frank and open 
manner. As a result, many people look at the issue in a different 
framework, and are feeling positive about developing solutions to 
mental illness.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, I would like to pay tribute to Ruth Collins 
Sharp Altshuler and her being named as the national recipient of the 
Outstanding Philanthropist Award for 1998. I thank her for her efforts 
and wish her continued success.

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