[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 38 (Wednesday, April 10, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E487]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING ALBERTA SEBOLT GEORGE IN RECOGNITION OF HER TENURE AS 
                  PRESIDENT OF OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 10, 2002

  Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize in the 
Congress today Alberta Sebolt George, President of Old Sturbridge 
Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, who is retiring later this year 
after more than thirty years of service to the museum. I have worked 
closely with Alberta over the years, and can personally attest to the 
fact that the in-coming president of the Village has a tough act to 
follow.
  Alberta Sebolt George began working at Old Sturbridge Village in the 
early seventies. In her tenure at the village, she has greatly 
increased the educational role the museum has played in the community. 
Alberta Sebolt George, a former teacher herself, has worked diligently 
to develop programs in the state geared to helping students learn 
through collaborative programs between their schools and the museum.
  In 1993, Alberta Sebolt George was named Chief Executive Officer of 
the Old Sturbridge Village Museum. She has been honored by many for her 
service to the museum community as a whole. Most recently, however, she 
has been recognized with the American Association of Museums 
Distinguished Service Award, which will be formally presented this May 
in Texas.
  Alberta's accomplishments are many. The list of positions she holds 
in addition to that of President at the Village is long. She holds a 
Presidential appointment to the National Museum Service Board and is 
currently on the Visiting Committees at Longwood Gardens. She is a 
Corporator of the Worcester Art Museum. She has served as President of 
the New England Museum Association, as Vice Chairman of the Board of 
the American Association of Museums, Senior Associate for the Getty 
Museum Management Institute, Chair of the Worcester County Convention 
and Visitor Bureau, President of the Massachusetts Council for the 
Social Studies, has chaired the local school committee and has written 
extensively on learning and managing in museums.
  Ms. George's contributions have been recognized repeatedly through 
the numerous awards and honors she has received. In 1999, she was 
awarded the Distinguished Alunmi Award for Professional Service from 
the University of Massachusetts where she earned her bachelor's degree. 
The American Association of Museums honored her with their Educator 
Award for Excellence, and the New England History Teachers gave her 
their Kidger Award for outstanding teaching.
  I have worked closely with Alberta in her leadership position at Old 
Sturbridge Village. Together we have had success in targeting federal 
resources to the Village so that the museum's collection can be shared 
over the Internet in an on-line learning program.
  I wish Alberta much joy and health in her retirement with her husband 
Al George. I am sure that between her gardening and her travel that her 
retirement years will be as fruitful and productive as her long and 
distinguished career has been. Best wishes to you, Alberta, on your 
retirement.

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