[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         TRIBUTE TO DOUG STRUYK

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                           HON. MARGE ROUKEMA

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend our sincere 
congratulations to Doug Struyk, President and CEO of the Christian 
Health Care Center of Wyckoff, New Jersey. He is being honored as the 
Wyckoff Family YMCA's Man of the Year for 2000 at the nineteenth annual 
Friends of the Y Banquet to be held on May 3, 2001.
  Mr. Struyk is receiving this award because of his vision and humane 
leadership of the Christian Health Care Center and in creating a state-
of-the-art, on-site day care center. The day care center is operated by 
the Wyckoff YMCA. We all know that quality childcare is vital for 
working families. When that childcare is available at the workplace it 
makes it even more valuable. Knowing that their children are in a safe, 
learning, and loving environment allows parents to perform better at 
home and at work. In addition, having the childcare on-site at the 
workplace allows the parent to have lunch with their child or just 
``pop in'' for a visit.
  Mr. Struyk's work at the Christian Health Care Center has truly been 
amazing. He joined the Center in 1990 as chief financial officer and 
moved up to CEO and president in 1994. He has created a dynamic and 
caring organization that has served the surrounding community for many 
generations. He has inspired many with his personal touch in caring for 
the elderly.
  I speak from personal experience. My beloved mother, Margaret 
Scafati, was cared for with compassion and professionalism of the 
highest quality.
  In addition to all of this, he is actively building a partnership 
with the federal government to address many issues facing our society. 
On April 25, 2001, Mr. Struyk joined us in Washington, D.C. to 
participate in the first annual Faith-Based Summit. Hundreds of faith-
based leaders from across the nation came together at the Summit. Mr. 
Struyk is a leader in the area and his knowledge and experience was 
greatly appreciated and of great value.
  The Center is a private, non-profit institution, that was established 
in 1911 by members of the Reformed and Christian Reformed Churches. The 
mission of the Center is to provide a continuum of high quality 
services consistent with the Christian principles on which the 
institution was founded. Care is provided to those in need of long term 
care, mental health care and residential living in a compassionate 
loving environment. The Center consists of a 251 bed skilled nursing 
home, a 40 unit supportive senior housing complex, a residential living 
facility and a psychiatric hospital. The most recent construction is 
the 80 unit Longview assisted living facility that includes the new 
child care center.
  Doug Struyk's leadership and dedication is continuing the well 
deserved reputation of the Christian Health Care Center as one of the 
finest of the kind in our great nation. Our hearts and prayers go with 
him and his dedicated staff.

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