[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1241]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING JEANNE DAFFRON, PH.D.

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2005

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Jeanne Daffron 
Ph.D. Dr. Daffron is Assistant Vice President for Academic and Student 
Affairs at Missouri Western State College in Saint Joseph, Missouri and 
in a few days will receive the Saint Joseph YWCA Women of Excellence 
Award for Women in the Workplace.
  Dr. Daffron received her undergraduate degree and doctorate in 
nursing from Texas Woman's University. For nineteen years she served as 
a faculty member in the nursing department at Missouri Western, and 
later served as chair of the department and Dean of Professional 
Studies for seven years. Recently, Dr. Daffron was appointed Assistant 
Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. She is a member of the 
International Honor Society of Nursing, as well as the Missouri Nurse 
Association. In 1999, she was recognized by her alma mater as one of 
its ``Distinguished Alumna.'' In 2004, Dr. Daffron was selected by 
students as the ``Outstanding Honors Program Faculty Member.''
  In addition to her career at Missouri Western, Dr. Daffron has served 
in a number of leadership positions throughout the greater Saint Joseph 
community. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Heartland 
Regional Medical Center Foundation, Leadership Northwest Missouri, and 
Junior Achievement, and served as only the second female chair of the 
Saint Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Daffron is also Co-Chair of 
the Higher Education Division for the United Way, and is a member of 
the Saint Joseph Community Plan Board. She was appointed by Governor 
Blunt to a three-year term on the State of Missouri Life Science 
Research Board as well.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing Jeanne 
Daffron, Ph.D. Her commitment to Saint Joseph exemplifies the qualities 
of service and dedication. I am honored to represent her in the United 
States Congress.

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