[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 51 (Friday, March 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E631]
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   IN HONOR OF WEST BERGEN MENTAL HEALTHCARE'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 
  AWARDEES, THE HONORABLE MICHAEL A. CHAGARES AND MARGARET M. CHAGARES

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 23, 2007

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, this weekend, West Bergen 
Mental Healthcare will honor the Honorable Michael A. Chagares and Mrs. 
Margaret M. Chagares for their distinguished service on behalf of the 
mental health community in Bergen County, New Jersey.
  The Chagares' have a long and proud history of service to their 
community, both as attorneys and as citizens. Michael Chagares has 
served as a Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third 
Circuit for the past year. Prior to that, he had served as an Assistant 
U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division, where he was the Director of the 
Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit and later Chief of the whole 
division. Judge Chagares also served as a hearing officer for the 9/11 
Victim Compensation Fund.
  Peggy Chagares is also an attorney and volunteers her considerable 
legal talents to representing the underserved. A mother of four young 
children, she also volunteers her time to educational activities. For 
instance, she chairs the Sicomac School's Fifth Grade Activities Board 
and the school's Art Docent program. She has also served as chairperson 
of the Parents' Board of Grace Church Nursery School. And, Peggy 
Chagares has been a coach, a Sunday School teacher, and a Brownie and 
Girl Scout Leader.
  They've put tremendous energy and time into helping West Bergen 
Mental Healthcare fulfill its mission of serving the community with 
compassion and quality care. It began as a Child Guidance Clinic more 
than 40 years ago. Today it offers a full range of services to over 
2,000 people a year. They are a model of volunteerism and 
professionalism, and I applaud their commitment to the community.

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