[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 27 (Thursday, February 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO MS. DORIS HEYMAN

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 12, 2003

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay homage to Doris 
Heyman, one of my district's most involved civic activists who sadly 
lost her courageous battle against cancer this month.
  Doris was committed to creating a bright future for everyone she came 
into contact with. A dedicated educator, she was a preschool teacher 
for over 20 years who was determined to provide children with a solid 
foundation for school and life success. She was a leader who advanced 
children's issues through Voices for Children, a leadership 
organization promoting healthy lives for children and their families.
  Doris was a compassionate volunteer for numerous causes and charities 
for nearly half a century. She actively participated in the American 
Cancer Society, the Humane Society, the Leukemia Society, and the 
Florida Breast Cancer Coalition. She was also very active at Safe 
Space/Domestic Violence Centers and at the Temple Beth Torah and Temple 
Beth El. This dynamo of a public servant gave hope and courage to many.
  A political activist, Doris lived her life with incredible passion 
for several causes. She fought for beach renourishment, women's 
reproductive rights and the everglades restoration. Her fight for these 
causes remains within her legacy. Inspired by her mother's tenacious 
approach to politics, her youngest daughter, Sally, served as a member 
of the Florida House of Representatives and today is a Miami-Dade Board 
of County Commissioner.
  Doris was a devoted wife and mother. She was a kindhearted and take-
charge woman who fought tirelessly for causes that she believed in 
until she saw results. She was a very active person who loved the 
outdoors. Completely unselfish in all her endeavors, she was generous 
to those in need and will be missed by all that knew her.

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