[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 111 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1517]
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 GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION MADE TO COMMUNITY PROJECT IN LEXINGTON, MISSOURI

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 5, 2002

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that Margaret 
Gray of Lexington, Missouri, has donated $250,000 to a project that 
will benefit the citizens of Lexington and the surrounding area. The 
gift will go toward construction of the ``Lexington 4 Life'' project, a 
new building that will house a senior citizens' center, a comprehensive 
health care facility, a day care center, and a pre-school for at-risk 
children.
  Margaret Gray's support for the new ``Lexington 4 Life'' project is 
only her most recent commitment to the betterment of Lexington. Through 
the years, she has promoted aging issues and cultivated a more enhanced 
public sentiment with regard to the well-being of all persons in her 
community.
  For 25 years, Margaret served the people of Lafayette County and the 
State of Missouri by working for the Missouri Division of Family 
Services, the last ten of which serving as the Lafayette County 
Director. In 1978, Margaret joined a small group of individuals who 
started the Lexington Senior Center. She served on the local Center 
Services Board for ten years, before becoming a member of the District 
III Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors in 1985. She served on the 
Area Agency on Aging Board for 17 years, including a tenure as 
President of the Board.
  Margaret also served on the State Board of the Missouri Association 
of Social Workers from 1970 to 1980 and has been an active member of 
Business and Professional Women for over 40 years. Additionally, 
Margaret is working with her colleagues to prevent waste, fraud, and 
abuse of the state's Medicaid system.
  Mr. Speaker, Margaret Gray's generous gifts, her talents, and her 
time are making a lifetime endowment to the community of Lexington. I 
am certain that all members of the House will join me in paying tribute 
to Margaret Gray's commitment and dedication to the people of 
Lexington, Missouri.

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