[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 35 (Thursday, March 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E440]
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                       TRIBUTE TO DALETTA ANDREAS

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2007

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Daletta 
Andreas, executive director of the Hill Country Chapter in Kerrville, 
TX, who passed away the weekend of February 24 following a brief 
illness.
  Ms. Andreas started working for the Hill Country Chapter in 1989 when 
the chapter was located in an old two-story house owned by the H.E.B. 
Foundation and leased for $1 a year. At the time she was the only 
chapter employee.
  Under her guidance and efforts, the chapter became more active in the 
community and surrounding areas. Today, it serves seven counties and 
has three full-time staff members.
  Ms. Andreas recruited a large and supportive group of volunteers from 
Kerrville and surrounding counties. She established a very good rapport 
with many organizations, such as fire and police departments and the 
sheriff offices.
  Through her fundraising efforts the Hill Country Chapter was able to 
obtain and purchase its own building. In 2001, Hill Country Chapter 
also was able to purchase its own mobile feeding unit or ERV, which can 
provide meals to disaster affected residents. During the aftermath of 
Rita and Katrina, the chapter fed many refugees from Louisiana and 
south Texas.
  Ms. Andreas worked hard for the job she truly loved, that of 
advancing the Red Cross mission. I want to recognize and honor her for 
the work she did that will continue to benefit the community and its 
citizens for years to come.

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