[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 30, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1957]
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                    TRIBUTE TO DR. MILLIE L. RUSSELL

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                           HON. JIM McDERMOTT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 30, 2001

  Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to offer special recognition 
to my constituent, Dr. Millie L. Russell, for her selfless service to 
the citizens of Seattle and the State of Washington. Dr. Russell has 
dedicated her life to creating an educational system that reflects the 
diversity of our community in the Pacific Northwest. Her investments of 
her talents and skills are immeasurable, and it is my privilege to 
thank her for her years of service.
  Dr. Russell has made considerable contributions to education both 
inside and outside of the classroom. Dr. Russell is an Assistant to the 
Vice-President for the Office of Minority Affairs Educational 
Opportunity Program at the University of Washington where she also 
lectures in biology. Dr. Russell is a member of and holds several 
leadership positions in the Washington State Association of Black 
Professionals in Health Care, the Seattle/Mombasa Sister City 
Association, the National Association of Medical Minority Education, 
African American Dollars for Scholars Foundation and many others. For 
many years, she has served on the panel of community members who assist 
me with interviews of young candidates for appointment to our country's 
military academies.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Russell has been an enormous asset to the schools of 
Washington State. Her contributions to the community and her 
selflessness will not go unnoticed. The thousands of students and 
professionals she has touched are grateful for the guidance and 
leadership she has shown. I join them and all her friends and 
colleagues on this ``Dr. Millie Russell Day'' in my district in 
thanking Dr. Russell for her service and in wishing her all the best 
for the future.

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