[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 131 (Tuesday, September 23, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1853]
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                   TRIBUTE TO DANA CAMPHOUS PETERSON

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 23, 2003

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Dana Camphous 
Peterson, who will receive the 2003 Alexander Macomb Citizens of the 
Year Award at the 20th annual March of Dimes dinner on Wednesday, 
September 24, 2003.
  Dana Camphous Peterson will be the recipient of the 2003 Woman of the 
Year Award. Dana is one of the founding directors of the Care House in 
Mount Clemens.
  Like the March of Dimes, Care House provides care and comfort to the 
most vulnerable and important members of the community: our children. 
While successful in the business world, Dana wanted to refocus her 
energies so that she could give more to the community. When local 
community leaders began exploring the idea of founding Care House, Dana 
immediately jumped on board. And we are glad she did.
  The continuing goal of Care House is to increase public awareness for 
the need to expand this kind of service to other communities. Child 
abuse is a national problem and in many communities around the country, 
the abuse is left untreated. But thanks to Dana's hard work and 
dedication, Macomb has a place to serve the victims of child abuse.
  Her dedication and commitment to the community is demonstrated also 
through her involvement with the Zonta Club of Macomb, the Downtown 
Mount Clemens Planning Breakfast Club and the children's clothing store 
``It's a Small World's Children's Fashions.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Dana 
Camphous Peterson for her care and comfort to abused children as she 
receives the Alexander Macomb Citizens of the Year--Woman of the Year 
Award.

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