[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 79 (Tuesday, June 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1062]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANN RUDOLPH

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 2004

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to a very 
special resident of the 23rd Congressional District, Ann Rudolph, as 
she retires from Hollister School. As Office Manager, Ann has touched 
the lives of countless Hollister School students, parents and faculty 
over the past 18 years.
  One of the Principals who worked with Ann described her as the 
centerpiece of the school. Her caring nature and generosity extended 
well past her job description as she corralled stray dogs, helped paint 
office walls and provided after-school academic assistance to students 
in need. In addition to providing countless hours of her time to school 
projects and to helping each student succeed, Ann assisted in jog-a-
thons, created a scholarship fund for sixth grade science camp and 
contributed to the school band. Ann provided for the Hollister School 
community as if each child were her own. She valued every individual, 
working with parents and teachers to make each student's experience at 
Hollister the best it could be.
  When talking about Ann to students, one might hear a story of Ann 
waiting until late afternoon with a student until her parents arrived, 
or inviting a child to her home for after school tutoring. In addition 
to her extensive work with the students, Ann also assisted members of 
the Santa Barbara community by washing all of the school's unclaimed 
``lost and found'' clothes so that they could be given to needy 
families.
  Ann Rudolph has served the Hollister School community in so many ways 
over her 18 years of employment. She has touched the lives of many and 
will be missed by each parent, teacher and student who had the 
privilege of knowing her. Dedicated and devoted people like Ann are 
what make our community so special. I wish Ann the best as she begins 
retirement and thank her for all that she has done.

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