[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E526]
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                      TRIBUTE TO MARY HARRIS EVANS

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 23, 1999

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mary Harris Evans, an 
extraordinary citizen of San Mateo County, California, who will be 
inducted into the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame on Friday, 
March 26, 1999.
  Mary Harris Evans has a rich and varied background as a professional 
and a volunteer. While attending California College of Podiatric 
Medicine, Mary founded an outreach program at Laguna Honda Hospital and 
treated senior citizens in their homes at no charge. Mary is now a 
Financial Advisor and Retirement Specialist with Dean Witter, where she 
assists clients with the management of their portfolios. Throughout her 
career, Mary has always made a great commitment to volunteerism, most 
notably fifteen years service to the California 4-H.
  Mary also serves as President of the American Baptist Women of the 
West and helped found the African-American Community Health Advisory 
Committee. Mary is also a trained mediator and was recently 
instrumental in helping Mrs. Tom Lantos put together a Homeless Theater 
Project.
  Mr. Speaker, Mary Harris Evans is an outstanding woman and I salute 
her for her remarkable contributions and commitment to our community. I 
ask my colleagues to join me in honoring her on being inducted into the 
San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame.

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