[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 4, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1540-S1541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO SYBIL MOSES

 Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to Sybil 
Moses, a

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judge and pioneer who for 21 years brought to New Jersey her commitment 
to the rule of law and passion for the administration of justice. Sybil 
passed away on January 23, 2009, and is survived by her husband of 48 
years, her son, her daughter, and her five beautiful grandchildren. She 
will be sorely missed by her family and by my home State of New Jersey.
  Sybil opened up new opportunities for women by virtue of her hard 
work, and she created a path that many will follow in the future. After 
proving herself as a prosecutor and a judge, Sybil was appointed the 
State's first female assignment judge in 1997. Sybil understood not 
only the law, but also the needs of residents who came in contact with 
the court. While serving at the courthouse, for example, she created a 
free day care center, so that anyone attending a court matter could 
bring their child with them, rather than having to make other 
arrangements. Sybil served as an assignment judge until her retirement 
in October. Even retirement, however, could not stop Sybil, who 
accepted two Supreme Court committee assignments so that she could 
continue her work improving New Jersey's judiciary system.
  Sybil attended Rutgers Law School in the early 1970s after the birth 
of her two children. Women were a rarity on campus, and she became part 
of a group of women who called themselves ``The Band of Mothers.'' 
Throughout her life, Sybil exhibited an unwavering strength and 
commitment to succeed, no matter the circumstances.
  New Jersey was blessed to have such an enthusiastic, dedicated civil 
servant administering the rule of law for the past 21 years. Sybil 
blazed a path that made it easier for women everywhere to accomplish 
their goals. For that, she will be missed and will serve as a role 
model for future generations.

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