[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 110 (Monday, September 18, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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  IN HONOR OF CAROL VIOLA, UNITED WAY'S CONGRESSWOMAN MARY T. NORTON 
                         MEMORIAL AWARD WINNER

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 18, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Carol Viola 
for winning the United Way's Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial 
Award. The award, which was initiated by United Way of Hudson County in 
1990, recognizes those who exhibit a deep commitment to human service 
as exemplified by Congresswoman Norton during her 13 terms in the House 
of Representatives (1925-1950). The Congresswoman was a forward-thinker 
who advocated for government action to help address issues we are still 
grappling with today, such as day care, fair employment practices, 
health care for veterans, and inclusion of women in high levels of 
government service.
  Carol Viola has been the cornerstone of support in the Executive 
Office of the United Way of Tri-State since 1991. The Tri-State United 
Way conducts the single largest annual workplace campaign in the nation 
for the benefit of people in need. She began working at Tri-State just 
four yours after it was formed, and she has served the organization's 
three most recent presidents: Calvin Green, Betty Beene (a 1990 
recipient of the Mary T. Norton Award and now President of United Way 
of America), and Douglas Wams.
  Ms. Viola has fulfilled the important responsibility of maintaining 
and coordinating relationships with United Way of Tri-State's key 
constituents and stakeholders. These individuals include CEOs and 
senior executives of Fortune 100 Companies, influential labor leaders 
and prominent community leaders who serve as Governors and volunteers 
of Tri-State, and 31 Chief Professional Officers of the participating 
local United Ways. Through her commitment to excellence and to people, 
Carol has provided the support that enabled many busy executives to 
give their time and talents to United Way and those it serves.
  Ms. Viola has been happily married to Joe Crum for 13 years. She 
manages her mother's household and is active in her church, 
professional women's organizations, and neighborhood nonprofit 
organizations.
  Carol Viola embodies the life work of Congresswoman Mary T. Norton. 
On behalf of my colleagues in the House of Representatives, I 
congratulate her for her outstanding service to the community and for 
carrying on the work of Congresswoman Mary T. Norton.

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