[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 5, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E544-E545]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SEGUIN MAYOR BETTY ANN MATTHIES

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 5, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize distinguished 
civic service of Seguin Mayor Betty Ann Matthies.
  Betty Ann Matthies is a native of Guadalupe County. She graduated 
from Seguin High School, and attended the University of Texas at 
Austin. She graduated from the Steton School of Nursing in Austin in 
1976, and received her Certificate in Heath Care Administration from 
Trinity University in 1978.

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  Ms. Matthies has been a strong advocate for health care in Guadalupe 
County. She has been involved in nursing for almost 30 years, and is a 
member of the American Nurses Association, the Texas Nurses 
Association, the Texas Organization of Nurse Executives, and the 
American Organization of Nurse Executives.
  Betty Ann Matthies entered public service in 2000, as Seguin District 
7 City Council Member. In 2004, she was elected Mayor of Seguin. In 
addition to her executive responsibilities, she finds time to give to a 
variety of volunteer organizations. She is a member of Seguin Senior 
Citizens, the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of 
Commerce, and she is director of the Pecan Museum.
  Betty Ann Matthies has done a great deal for the people of Guadalupe 
County, both as a nurse and a public official. Her energy and spirit of 
volunteerism serve as a wonderful example to all of us.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have had this opportunity to recognize 
the many achievements of Seguin Mayor Betty Ann Matthies.

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