[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 21, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1224]
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                         HONORING DORE VAN DYKE

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2006

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in honor of Mrs. Dore Van 
Dyke, an exceptional woman who is retiring after serving 9 years as the 
executive director of the Attleboro Arts Museum. I am proud to know 
Mrs. Van Dyke and to salute her many contributions to the arts 
community in New England.
  She took over the museum as executive director in 1997, shortly after 
it moved from a small stucco house in Capron Park to a much larger 
facility on Park Street, as part of the Attleboro downtown 
revitalization project. Mrs. Van Dyke successfully led the museum 
through an important phase of growth by improving the museum's 
finances, expanding educational programs and bringing nationally 
respected exhibits to its gallery. In addition, she increased the 
museum's visibility and credibility in New England, making it an 
energetic arts resource and a respected gallery venue.
  Without a doubt, Mrs. Van Dyke's dedicated leadership during the 
museum's period of growth built a sturdy foundation upon which future 
leaders can continue to flourish. In her retirement, Mrs. Van Dyke 
plans to return to her own art as a sculptor and venture into new 
media.
  Mr. Speaker, I am certain that the entire House of Representatives 
joins me in congratulating Mrs. Dore Van Dyke for all she has 
accomplished and in wishing her the best in her retirement.

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