[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 77 (Tuesday, May 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO ALFREDA DUMOND

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 2009

  Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to congratulate Alfreda 
Dumond of Fort Kent, Maine, who has been named ``Mother of the Year'' 
by the Ladies of St. Anne. Mrs. Dumond is well known for her strong 
commitment and dedication to her church and to her family.
  Alfreda Dumond's sole occupation is being a housewife and a mother. 
She was married for over 44 years, and raised five girls and two boys. 
A devoted mother who centered her life on her family, she raised her 
children with strong values and morals, and believed in being an 
example for them to follow.
  Alfreda devoted her life to making her home a place where her 
children, grandchildren and great grandchildren love to visit. Her 
daughter, Linda, mentions that her house is her castle, so carefully 
maintained that guests would often remark that ``the house is so clean 
that we can actually eat off the floor.'' And what a wonderful cook she 
is--known for her molasses cookies, her old fashioned spaghetti, her 
homemade rice soup, her boiled dinners and her ployes.
  Alfreda has always been an active member of her church, and 
throughout her life volunteered her time in service to the local 
clergy. For over 20 years, she has served as a Eucharistic Minister who 
visits the homes of shut-ins to deliver communion. This devotion to her 
church and to its congregation has earned her this important 
recognition--a woman who is committed to strengthening the moral and 
spiritual foundations of her family, her home, and her community.
  Women like Alfreda Dumond give strength and joy to all of our lives, 
and I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing her for receiving 
this honor.
  I wish Alfreda and her family all the best, and congratulate her on 
this well-deserved award.

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