[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 98 (Thursday, July 18, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING McQUADE CHILDREN'S SERVICES

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                           HON. SUE W. KELLY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2002

  Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize McQuade Children's 
Services, located in New Windsor, NY, for its dedicated service to 
special needs children of the Hudson Valley. On Sunday, July 21, 
McQuade Children's services celebrates its 140th birthday.
  McQuade's service to Hudson Valley residents dates back to 1862, when 
it was founded as a home for orphaned or abandoned children. 
Established by the Newburgh Union Female Guardian Society as the ``Home 
for the Friendless,'' it was renamed in 1945 to commemorate the life of 
Dr. Milton Ash McQuade.
  Dr. McQuade was an ear, nose and throat specialist who himself was 
abandoned at a church doorstep as a baby and raised by the Reverend 
McQaude and his wife. Dr. McQuade emigrated from Canada to Newburgh, NY 
in 1914 to establish a medical practice and throughout the years, 
supported the Home and provided free medical care to the children. Upon 
his death in 1928, Dr. McQuade dedicated much of his estate to the 
Home, enabling it to continue to provide services throughout difficult 
times such as the Great Depression.
  Today, McQuade Children's Services provides quality care in a variety 
of settings to 300 children and their families. Its mission, however, 
has remained one of providing an accepting, nurturing environment for 
children. Putting ``Children First'' is not just a pledge taken 
annually by staff, but a philosophy that is truly internalized by all 
those who help McQuade's succeed.
  The services available to children are vast and varied, ranging from 
therapeutic residential care to special education. McQuade's facilities 
and programs include: a boys and girls Residential Treatment Center, 
the Kaplan School for special education, Diagnostic Assessment Centers, 
and community programs focused on family counseling and independent 
living skills. Teaching responsibility and imparting values to 
children, McQuade's staff works tirelessly to provide social, academic, 
physical and spiritual growth.
  McQuade's numerous success stories are a testament to its importance 
to the Hudson Valley community. The McQuade staff and volunteers share 
an unparalleled commitment to improving the lives of children in need. 
Once again, I commend McQuade Children's Services for providing quality 
care to children for well over a century and I look forward to 
celebrating their 140th anniversary this coming Sunday, July 21, 2002.

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