[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 82 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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            TRIBUTE TO DEBBIE WILDE--ATHENA AWARD RECIPIENT

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker. It is at this moment that I would like to 
congratulate Debbie Wilde for receiving the ATHENA Award, in 
recognition of her commitment to helping women reach their full 
leadership potential. Mary is currently the director of Garfield Youth 
Services and her professional accomplishments, community efforts and 
youth activities deserve the recognition of this body.
  Mary has played an important role in Garfield Youth Services' road to 
success. During her time with the organization, GYS has seen a 
tremendous growth in their staff and their membership. Currently, the 
youth organization provides more than 10 programs in which area youth 
and parents play an active role. One of Mary's most notable 
undertakings is the ``Kiss-A-Pig'' Contest, a contest that has seen an 
increase in proceeds for the organization from $3,000 to $100,000.
  Mary has not only been instrumental in developing the Garfield Youth 
Services into a renowned organization, but she has also been very 
active in other facets of her community. As a resident of Glenwood 
Springs, Colorado, Mary involves herself in church, school, and various 
recreational activities. She believes it is important to ``be a 
servant'' and credits her devotion and faith as the backbone to her 
public service.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I congratulate Mary for receiving 
the ATHENA Award and I commend her on her public involvement. It is a 
real pleasure to honor people of Mary's character. We are all very 
proud of you, Mary. Congratulations!

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