[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 87 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF SHIRLEY KAY FEGAN

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. 
Shirley Kay Fegan on the occasion of her retirement after 50 years of 
dedicated service to the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area.
  Before rising to her present role as head of school at The 
Congressional Schools of Virginia, Ms. Fegan spent many years raising 
awareness about poverty and cultivating her passion for education.
  Upon graduating from Georgetown University, Ms. Fegan traveled to 
Central America, where she worked with the Alliance for Progress to aid 
indigenous populations. Impassioned by this experience, Ms. Fegan 
returned to the Washington, DC area, where she developed programs 
through the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) to support migrant 
laborers. Ms. Fegan then applied the skills she had developed at OEO to 
the District of Columbia, helping to establish the first inner city 
HMO. Not only did this endeavor succeed in helping those affected by 
the 1968 riots, but the project eventually culminated in the opening of 
a 63,000 square foot facility which provides medical, dental, and 
pharmaceutical services.
  In 1979, Ms. Fegan began working at The Congressional Schools of 
Virginia, where she has made a tremendous impact on students and 
faculty alike. Her presence was felt from the start as she applied her 
knowledge of the non-profit field to help restructure the institution 
and organize a volunteer school board. After becoming head of school in 
1992, Ms. Fegan launched a series of initiatives that have led to the 
creation of strong athletic and community service programs. She has 
also been instrumental in incorporating information technology into the 
school's classrooms.
  Whether Ms. Fegan was raising awareness on behalf of minority 
communities, making an impact on the District's inner city areas, or 
helping transform The Congressional Schools of Virginia into a first 
rate learning institution, Ms. Fegan has always dedicated herself to 
the serving others.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to commend and congratulate 
Ms. Fegan on all of her achievements. I call upon my colleagues to join 
me in applauding Shirley for her past accomplishments and in wishing 
her continued success in the years to come.

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