[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 19, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF SUSAN FERREN

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 19, 2003

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
Californian, Susan Ferren, as she is inducted into the San Mateo County 
Women's Hall of Fame.
  Susan Ferren is a manager in San Mateo County's Human Services Agency 
and for the past 12 years has dedicated herself to improving health in 
San Mateo County. In addition to her job at the Human Services Agency, 
Susan Ferren is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern and is working 
toward obtaining her license. She also works as a Crisis Therapist at 
Mills/Peninsula Hospital.
  Susan Ferren has initiated and managed many innovative programs to 
address family violence and children's welfare. She is cochair of the 
Family Self-Sufficiency Policy Team which helps families achieve 
stability and independence, and a site coordinator for the Fatherhood 
Project. She serves on the board of directors of Sor Juana Ines and has 
given many hours of volunteer time to several community service 
agencies.
  Susan Ferren is a mentor to interns at the Human Services Agency and 
gives generously of her time and talents to nurture them. A single 
parent, she is justifiably proud of her extraordinary son and daughter. 
She's been a Cub Scout Leader, a Sunday School Teacher, a Room Parent, 
a PTA Vice President and a Team Mother for several sports teams.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Susan Ferren 
as she is inducted into the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame.

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