[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 114 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S10508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                      A TRIBUTE TO MARILEE SMILEY

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Mrs. Marilee Smiley of Fenton, MI in recognition of her service as 
Supreme Guardian of the International Order of Job's Daughters. I 
extend to her my heartfelt congratulations for her service.
  Marilee Smiley is a woman who has consistently demonstrated her 
commitment to the ideals of Masonry and the International Order of 
Job's Daughters. This exemplary organization is dedicated to instilling 
in young women, age eleven to twenty, the character traits necessary 
for success as human beings and citizens of our great land. In this 
quest, Mrs. Smiley has contributed her very best, and the young women 
she has so ably guided have been the beneficiaries.
  Marilee Smiley has had tremendous impact not only in MI, but 
nationally and internationally. A woman of high principles, Marilee has 
utilized her intelligence, concern for youth, belief in humanity, and 
leadership abilities to serve others through participation in the 
International Order of Job's Daughters for forty-three years. As a 
youth she held various offices, including Honored Queen of Bethel No. 
30, and the Grand Blanc and Michigan Grand Bethel Representative to 
California. As an adult leader she also held various offices in Bethel 
No. 30 of Grand Blanc, Bethel No. 50 of Lansing-Okemos, and Bethel No. 
58 of Lansing, including serving as Bethel Guardian of Bethels No. 1, 
2, 50, and 58.
  Marilee Smiley has exemplified the character traits taught to her as 
a young woman in her continuing association with the International 
Order of Job's Daughters. As an adult leader, she was awarded the 
Triangle of Honor, the highest honor that the Grand Council of Michigan 
can bestow an adult leader.
  This fine lady has also held several positions with the Grand 
Guardian Council of Michigan of the International Order of Job's 
Daughters, serving as Grand Guardian during the 1982-83 year.
  She has continued her service to the International Order of Job's 
Daughters, holding several positions with the Supreme Council. Her 
services have included several committee offices, including serving the 
Board of Trustees from 1992 through 1995, and currently serving as 
Supreme Guardian of the International Order of Job's Daughters, the 
highest position an adult leader may hold.
  Along with her work with the International Order of Job's Daughters, 
Marilee raised three wonderful children with her husband Ken. She 
taught them the importance of being involved in the community as well 
as volunteering. She was actively involved with Swim Clubs and Swim 
Boosters as all of her children swam competitively year-round.
  Marilee Smiley deserves the highest tribute in recognition of her 
service as Supreme Guardian of the International Order of Job's 
Daughters.

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