[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 141 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1705-E1706]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  A TRIBUTE TO MARRITJE GREENE, RECIPIENT OF THE ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE 
                                 AWARD

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2008

  Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Marritje Greene, 
a recipient of the prestigious St. Madeleine Sophie Award from Sacred 
Heart Schools. Established in the year 2000, the St. Madeleine Sophie 
Award honors individuals in the Sacred Heart community who have made a 
sustained and significant contribution to the schools and embody the 
goals and criteria of a Sacred Heart education. The individuals honored 
are selected by a committee comprised of the senior administrative team 
in conjunction with the chair of the board of trustees and are honored 
at a reception and at the Mass of the Holy Spirit, the first all-school 
liturgy of the school year. The recipients will be VIP guests at 
various SHS events throughout the year and featured in their alumni 
magazine, The Heart of the Matter, for their commitment to the mission 
of Sacred Heart education.
  Marritje Greene was chosen along with three other distinguished 
recipients to be recognized with the award for her dedication to the 
goals and criteria of Sacred Heart Schools. Mother of three young adult 
children, Lindsay, Jamie (SHP 2004), and Charlie (SHP 2006), Ms. Greene 
has been a strong leader, supporter and resource within the Sacred 
Heart community, especially in her service on the SHS Board of 
Trustees. While her sons were students at SHS, she was active with the 
SHP Parents Association, where she actively participated in the annual 
auction, parent education seminars, and community building. Ms. Greene 
also initiated a gathering of the northern peninsula families to form a 
support community for those students and families that would be 
commuting to school. Wherever she saw a need, she filled it. She is 
entering her fifth year on the board of trustees and has served as the 
head of the major gifts committee and is a member of the development 
committee and the committee for trustees. She is a very ``quiet'' donor 
and never seeks praise or recognition. One friend says, ``her zest for 
life and charm makes others feel like participating and giving--all 
while enjoying themselves.''
  Madam Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me 
in honoring Ms. Marritje Greene as she is recognized by the St. 
Madeleine Sophie Award. Through her many contributions to her family 
and friends, and especially the Sacred Heart community, she has more 
than earned the St. Madeleine Sophie Award. Through her special 
leadership and commitment to excellence, she has established a lasting 
legacy at Sacred Heart Schools and in the life of every student who 
comes through its distinguished halls. Our community and our country 
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strengthened by Marritje Greene and it is a privilege to honor her and 
her work.

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