[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 21, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E368]
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                        TRIBUTE TO EDYTHE MILLER

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 21, 2000

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
American and proud Californian, Edythe Miller, on the occasion of her 
induction into the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame.
  Edythe Miller has held numerous offices in the Redwood City Women's 
Club, the Golden Gate District of Women's Clubs, and the California 
Federation of Women's Clubs. She has participated in fund raising 
activities for the organizations and she has also provided food, 
clothing, and shelter for the Battered Women's Organization. Edythe 
Miller has served as President of San Mateo County's American/Italian 
and Historical Associations and as the past President of the 
Association of Republican Women.
  Since she survived ostomy surgery more than 34 years ago, Edythe 
Miller has given tirelessly of herself to the San Mateo Ostomy 
Association and has led the organization as President. She has taught 
ostomy care, speaking in retirement homes and hospitals, training 
nurses, raising money, appearing on TV and working with the media to 
educate the public about this disease.
  Edythe Miller is the loving wife of the now retired Superior Court 
Judge Robert Miller, and they are the proud parents of four, and 
grandparents of fourteen. The Miller family was given the ``Family of 
the Year'' award from San Mateo County. In addition, Edythe Miller has 
received an award recognizing 50 years of extraordinary service to the 
General Federation of Women's Clubs. She has been honored many times by 
the Cancer Society, Stanford Hospital and U.C. San Francisco for her 
volunteer work with the Ostomy Association. Edythe Miller is widely 
admired for her endless energy and effective work and serves as a model 
for both young and old, healthy or ill.
  Edythe Miller's life of leadership is instructive to us all. Her 
dedication to the ideals of democracy and community service stands 
tall. It is fitting that she has been chosen to be inducted into the 
San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame, and I ask my colleagues, Mr. 
Speaker, to join me in honoring this great and good woman whom I am 
proud to call my friend. We are indeed a better county, a better 
country and a better people because of her.

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