[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 48 (Thursday, March 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E719]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      COMMENDING SARAH LEE FOSTER

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                           HON. DIANA DeGETTE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 2009

  Ms. DeGETTE. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the extraordinary life of 
an eminent citizen, Mrs. Sarah Lee Foster. This remarkable woman merits 
both our recognition and esteem as her impressive record of leadership, 
volunteerism, activism and invaluable service has moved our community 
forward and thereby, improved the lives of our people.
  Sarah Lee Foster has lived a life of active involvement in 
neighborhood, community and city organization and activism that has 
focused on safety and quality of life issues. She was born in Holly 
Grove, Arkansas, graduated from Holly Grove Vocational High School and 
attended Shorter and Arkansas Baptist colleges. She is a recipient of 
the Arkansas Travelers Ambassador Award and the Arkansas 
Sesquicentennial Medallion.
  Sarah Lee Foster was the first woman and only four-term president of 
the Five Points Business Association in Denver. She coordinated the 
annual Denver Juneteenth Celebration from the late 1970's through the 
late 1990's; established the community outreach program to serve youth, 
homeless, and seniors in the area; and, actively promoted cooperative 
relations between the association, local residents and citizens, other 
community and neighborhood organizations, and city and state government 
offices. She has been honored many times by the organization throughout 
the years for her outstanding dedication, leadership, and service to 
the community.
  Sarah Lee Foster's accomplishments have also been recognized by many 
other appreciative persons and community groups, too numerous to name. 
Her current and past community service records speak for themselves. 
Her memberships disclose her belief in the universal community. The 
list of her awards, tributes, certificates, trophies, and honors runs 
to more than five single-spaced typed pages.
  Sarah Lee Foster is the owner of Sarah Lee's Isle of Beauty and Sarah 
Lee's Modeling Agency. A charter member of the Denver Cosmetology Guild 
No. 250, she served as the first African American president of the 
Colorado Cosmetology Association. She was the first African-American 
nominated to the National Cosmetology Association Board of Directors, 
and is currently serving her seventh term as Financial Secretary.
  Sarah Lee Foster's countless contributions to the Denver and Colorado 
communities have been recognized by many elected officials and 
government representatives. Most recently, she was honored by Mayor 
John W. Hickenlooper with an ``Unsung Hero'' Award on the occasion of 
the 150th birthday of the City of Denver in 2008. She has made an 
indelible impact on the Denver and Colorado communities and her service 
will be remembered and she deserves to be congratulated for her ``good 
and faithful service''. As she prepares to move to Texas to reside near 
her family, I know that she will take with her the spirit of community 
and community service she shared with all of us.
  Please join me in paying tribute to the life of Sarah Lee Foster, a 
prominent community leader, on the occasion of her eightieth birthday. 
Her service, accomplishments and leadership command our respect and 
serve to build a better future for all Americans.

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