[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 18, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E485]
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                         HONORING MARY CAMERON

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 18, 2003

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mary Cameron on 
the occasion of her being selected as a recipient for the 2002 Common 
Threads Award. Common Threads is a joint venture of the Agricultural 
Education Foundation, California State University, Fresno's College of 
Agricultural Sciences and Technology, and AG ONE Foundation. The award 
is given to women who have made a remarkable and visible contribution 
to the enhancement of their communities with their time and/or 
contributions. Honorees must live in Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, or 
Tulare County. They should have past or present roots in agriculture 
while showing outstanding involvement in a variety of community 
activities in addition to agriculture. The honorees make a difference 
with their philanthropic giving while serving as visible and credible 
role models for other women.
  Since 1965, Mary has been involved in hands-on management of the 
family's Atsma Cameron Dairy. Ms. Cameron was the first woman to serve 
on the boards of directors for Danish Creamery and Western United 
Dairymen. Mary's involvement in the community and her fascination in 
the field of agriculture have sparked the interest of many school 
children of Kings County during their visits to her dairy. She remains 
active in dairy and milk promotion and as an advocate for children's 
nutrition and agriculture awareness.
  Mary is active in children's activities, agriculture education, and 
industry organizations. She has served as a President of the Elliott 
Elementary P.T.A. and the Kings County Dairywomen, as well as Director 
for the Danish Creamery, National Dairy Board, and Dairy Management, 
Inc. Ms. Cameron was also the 4-H Dairy Leader from 1970-1973. She was 
named Kings County Dairywoman of the Year in 2000 and Agriculturist of 
the Year in 2001. Mary Cameron is truly an inspiration and role model 
for many people in agriculture today.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to honor Mary Cameron for her exceptional 
service to the public and her dedication to the California dairy 
industry. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing Mary many years of 
continued success.

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