[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 49 (Friday, April 26, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E636-E637]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH NOMINATIONS

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 25, 2002

  Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, in the honor of Women's 
History Month, New Mexico residents have sent me the nominations of 
women in our state who have exhibited exemplary service in their 
actions, yet who have never received acknowledgement for their 
contributions to the community.
  On Friday, March 29, 2002, 1 had the honor and privilege of 
recognizing thirty-eight remarkable nominations describing sacrifices 
and contributions these women have made for our community. The people 
who nominated the women describe the dedication they have witnessed: 
volunteer hours for veterans services, Sunday School Teachers, service 
on non-profit boards, homeless programs, fund raising for scholarships 
for at risk youth, healthcare providers going above the call of duty, 
child advocates, volunteers at churches and synagogues, successful 
business women, wives, mothers and friends.
  Allow me to share information about a portion of this year's 
nominees:
  Fannie Maestas--Mrs. Maestas is a mother of 8 children and a retired 
special education teacher (she began teaching at the age of 17!) Mrs. 
Maestas taught at the Albuquerque Indian School for Bureau of Indian 
Affairs and taught at Catholic Schools, APS and Bernalillo Public 
Schools. She helped needy children by providing clothing for them--she 
even did laundry for one of her students so the other children would 
not tease him.
  Annette Marrs--Annette has devoted many hours and much energy to 
assist local charities. Specifically, she has given special time and 
effort to the American Cancer Society's ``Look Good, Feel Better'', 
program, which was designed to help breast cancer survivors regain 
their normal lives. She has also opened her home on many occasions for 
fundraising events for political candidates and charitable 
organizations.
  Sara Jane Mathis--Sara is the Adoption Coordinator for the Greyhound 
companions, a greyhound non-profit rescue organization. Sara is known 
to drive all night to racetracks all over the SW to pick up suffering 
animals and find them a loving home. She is also very involved with the 
LTNM Cancer Center, the Symphony Ball and Symphony Guild, and the Youth 
Diagnostic and Development Center, where she serves on the Advisory 
Board and works diligently on issues of improving the care for 
residents.
  Barbara McGuire MD--Dr. McGuire is a highly respected physician in 
the Albuquerque Community. She attends community healthcare quality 
meetings on a regular basis and she donates the payments she receives 
to various charities in the city. She has touched the lives of many 
women in our community.
  Barbara McKee--Barbara is a biweekly opinion columnist for the 
Albuquerque Tribune covering disability awareness issues. She has 
worked closely with the Governor's Committee on Concern's for the 
Handicapped on the Journal Pavilion situation. She exposed Ticket 
Master's practice of not allowing the disabled to order tickets online 
and provided the US Department of Justice the first complaint involved 
in coordinating the 2nd Annual Statewide Disabilities Conference. 
Formerly, she worked for Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless and 
now works for UNM Center for Development and Disability Studies. Her 
Feature Column, ``What September 11 Means to the Disabled'' was re-
printed by several newspapers across the country and caused UNM to form 
a task force to improve evacuation procedures for the disabled.
  Barbara Michels--Barbara has served the Girl Scouts for 50 years. 
Recently, she initiated the ``Wider Responsibilities'' program, the 
Girl Scouts premium program for rewarding exceptional scouts with 
travel and participation outside of the US. She is the former President 
of the NM Alzheimer's Association and she still travels statewide to 
give training sessions to caregivers and health professionals. She also 
provides weekly therapy to a disabled child in a church sponsored 
program. Finally, she has provided dozens of pies to the NM State 
Fair's Asbury Cafe for many years.
  Jackie Kerby Moore--Jackie is the Director of Sandia Science and 
Technology Park and she is leading the effort to develop this premier 
research park, which will create thousands of jobs in NM. The Sandia 
Science and Technology Park enables commercialization of Sandia Labs 
technologies through private industry collaborations. From an empty 
217-acre multiple landowner piece of desert, the park has become a 
national model of public-private sector partnering in economic 
development, containing 10 companies and employing over 590 employees. 
Jackie is making a difference in our community.
  Susan Musgrave--Susan worked at the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce 
when the Cerro Grande Fire occurred. She worked tirelessly to help the 
community get back on its feet. Currently, she is the President of the 
Community Bank of Los Alamos. She works hard in the community and 
serves as a role model for her daughter, Audrey.
  Susan Otero Nuanes--Mrs. Nuanes has volunteered at the Barelas 
Community Center, served as a Brownie Leader to provide life-serving 
skills to young girls, and she served as a Scout Den Mother to give 
young boys from the Barelas neighborhood an opportunity to participate 
in wholesome activities. She is very active at the Office of Senior 
Affairs Multi-Cultural Center for the City of Albuquerque. She 
continues to be a strong lobbyist for all seniors. In addition, she 
works during national and local elections as a presiding judge and as a 
clerk for 40 years and is a recognized expert in her precinct.
  Mo Palmer--Mo is the Photoarchivist at the Albuquerque Museum. She is 
responsible for the largest and one of the most important collections, 
as the Photoarchive now contains over 100,00 images related to the 
Albuquerque and Middle Rio Grande Valley. Mo is arguably the most 
knowledgeable scholar of Albuquerque's history. She is an excellent 
lecturer and thorough researcher, which makes listening to her a truly 
engaging experience as she makes history come alive. Mo is also a 
member of a number of professional associations, among them the 
Albuquerque Historical Society, the City of Albuquerque Cultural 
Heritage Council, the NM Route 66 Association, the Society of American 
Archivists and the SW Society of Archivists.
  Carol Radosevich--A founder of Enchantment Land Certified Development 
Company and WESST Corp., Carol has worked in economic development for 
more than 20 years. She was instrumental in establishing the PNM Chair 
in Microsystems, Technology and Commercialization at the University of 
New Mexico. Carol has been recognized with local, regional and national 
awards for her work to improve the state's economic climate.
  Pamela Ripka--Pamela is a Physician Assistant at the Gallup Indian 
Medical Center. She goes well over her way and beyond the call of duty. 
On numerous occasions, she has purchased meals for the hungry and 
bought clothing for those in need, using her personal funds, and having 
done so without recognition in the workplace or the community.
  Bertha Winona Johnson Salisbury--Mrs. Salisbury was a Farmington 
Police Officer for 14 years, from 1956 to 1970. She was a fully 
commissioned officer and her duties included serving warrants, making 
arrests taking finger prints and her favorite duty, comforting lost 
children. She carried a service revolver and she won a number of 
shooting trophies on the target range, but she never had to shoot 
anyone during her duties. Upon the death of Mrs. Salisbury, the 
Farmington Police Department has two Motorcycle Policemen attend her 
services as an honor guard.
  Sister Blandina Segale--Sister Blandina, a Sister of Charity, is one 
of the founders of St.

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Joseph Healthcare. In a personal account of her journey through the SW, 
she describes a legendary episode where she came face to face with 
Billy the Kid. Sister Blandina helped to treat one of his gang member 
who was ailing on condition that Billy the Kid promised to always 
protect the Sisters of Charity from harm from his gang. While in Santa 
Fe, Sister Blandina realized a need for a facility to treat miners and 
railroad workers and she assisted in soliciting money for Santa Fe's 
first hospital, St. Vincent Hospital. While in Albuquerque, Sister 
Blandina provided much needed education for children by opening 
Albuquerque's first public school, our Lady of the Angels. In addition, 
she saw a need for a hospital in the growing community of Albuquerque. 
She solicited the funds to build the first hospital in the city, the 
St. Joseph Sanatorium.
  Lily Timmons--Lily's service to our community began when she was the 
Chair of a Mother's March of Dimes campaign in the 1950's. She served 
as Executive Director of the NM Multiple Sclerosis Society for 25 years 
and patient services were always her top priority. She served on the 
Governor's Committee on Concerns of the Handicapped, on Albuquerque's 
Sun Van Committee for transportation for the handicapped and on a 
citizens advisory committee to the NM Department of Vocational 
Rehabilitation. She worked with UNM to develop a swim program for 
people with MS at the therapeutic pool and started the lock and Roll 
Wheelchair Bowling Team.
  Brenda Yager--Brenda, Manager of AAA's Government Affairs Office, has 
worked hard to improve traffic safety and awareness in NM. She has led 
coalitions that led to Changes in NM's child passenger safety laws and 
established NM's Graduated Driver's License law. She has kept the 
community informed on numerous safety and consumer issues. She has 
taken the initiative to improve school age children's awareness about 
school bus, pedestrian and bike safety.

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