[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 3, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1674]
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                         HONORING JUDY GAITHER

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 3, 2003

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Judy Gaither who is retiring 
from the Executive Directorship of the Human Investment Project (HIP) 
for Housing, a non-profit group that provides affordable housing in San 
Mateo County, after serving with distinction for almost eight years.
  Mrs. Gaither joined HIP Housing as a senior citizens housing 
specialist in 1984, and has served as director for several of the 
organization's programs before being named Executive Director in 1995.
  Mrs. Gaither has earned countless honors and awards. She was selected 
as an honoree for Women's History Month by KQED, and was inducted into 
the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame in 2002. She sits on the 
board of directors for the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce, the 
board of the Housing Action Team, and is board Chairperson for the 
Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County.
  Mrs. Gaither's passion for helping adults, children and seniors in 
need has been the driving force behind her extraordinary work. Under 
her leadership HIP Housing has expanded dramatically, acquiring 177 
apartment units for low- and fixed-income residents of San Mateo County 
during her tenure, including a 92-unit apartment complex for seniors 
and 11 housing units for people with developmental and physical 
disabilities. HIP Housing has also grown into an organization with a 
significant budget, of which an extraordinary 85 percent goes directly 
to client services.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Judy Gaither 
for her extraordinary service to our community and our country, and 
wish her every blessing in her well-earned retirement.

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