[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S16116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING PATRICIA BUCKLEY MOSS

   Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, today I recognize Patricia Buckley 
Moss for her outstanding contributions to the advancement of art and 
education in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  Ms. Moss was born and raised in New York City, where she attended the 
Washington Irving High School for the Fine Arts. After developing her 
artistic talents in high school, Ms. Moss received a scholarship to the 
prestigious Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New 
York. While at Cooper Union, she studied fine arts and graphic design 
for 4 years.
  In 1964, Ms. Moss and her family relocated to Waynesboro, VA. Living 
in the stunning Shenandoah Valley gave Ms. Moss the opportunity to 
experience and appreciate the natural beauty of the outdoors, which has 
played a prominent role in her art ever since. Over the past 40 years, 
she has created a unique style that is well known by collectors across 
the globe. Her artistic work eventually led to the creation of the P. 
Buckley Moss Museum, which opened in Waynesboro, VA, in 1989. This 
well-known museum in the Shenandoah Valley was created to ``permanently 
record and illuminate the Moss phenomenon through educational 
exhibitions, lectures, permanent collections and archival files.''
  During her illustrious artistic career, Ms. Moss has exhibited 
tremendous dedication to many charitable endeavors. In particular, she 
has remained committed to various children's charities, with a primary 
focus on special education programs. In 1986, the P. Buckley Moss 
Society was created by a group of her most dedicated collectors to 
facilitate the management of her various charitable activities. This 
society has grown to over 20,000 members worldwide and uses fundraisers 
to provide for charitable projects. Among its projects in 1995, the 
Society created the P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's 
Education; the mission of this educational foundation is to ``promote 
the integration of the arts into all educational programs, with a 
special focus on programs for children who learn differently.''
  Patricia Buckley Moss is an excellent role model for aspiring young 
artists throughout our country. She has left an indelible mark on her 
community not only through her art, but also through her charitable 
work, which has touched the lives of so many, specifically those who 
are learning impaired. I commend her for her service and wish her 
continued success in her life.

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