[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 114 (Tuesday, September 21, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S9440]
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                      DOROTHY HUGHES: IN MEMORIAM

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I honor and share with my 
colleagues today the memory of a very special woman, Dorothy Hughes of 
Marin County, who died July 25, 2004. She was 80 years old.
  Dorothy Hughes was born on her parents' sheep ranch in Woodland, CA 
in 1923. As a young girl, she attended the Hamlin School in San 
Francisco and in 1943 she graduated from Stanford University. She went 
on to earn her master's degree in European history at California State 
University at Sacramento.
  Dorothy Hughes was a lifelong champion of humanitarian causes. 
Envisioning a ``world that works for all of us,'' she campaigned 
tirelessly for peace and social justice. Dorothy also deeply felt the 
need to ensure decent health and social services for her community, and 
her unwavering dedication left a legacy of community-based health 
organizations in Marin County. In addition to founding the Campaign for 
a Healthier Community for Children, Marin Suicide Prevention Center and 
Marin Family Action, she also served as executive director of the Marin 
Association of Mental Health for more than two decades. Throughout her 
life, Dorothy remained committed to her convictions, often in the face 
of powerful opposition.
  Dorothy Hughes was recognized numerous times for her invaluable 
contributions to the community. The Human Rights Commission's Martin 
Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, and induction into the Marin 
Women's Hall of Fame are among the many honors she received.
  A dynamic figure in Marin County, Dorothy touched countless lives 
during the 35 years she resided there. She was a deeply-loved member of 
the community whose courage and conviction inspired others, and she 
will be greatly missed. We take comfort in the knowledge that future 
generations will benefit from Dorothy's dedication, vision and 
leadership.

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