[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1251-E1252]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           MRS. CAROLYN MROZ

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 21, 2009

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Speaker, I rise before you today to honor 
Mrs. Carolyn Mroz, recipient of the Humanitarian Award from The 
Optimist Club of Dundalk, Inc. Carolyn has been selected to receive 
this award because of her dedication to the Dundalk community over the 
last several decades.
  Born in Dundalk, Maryland, Carolyn graduated from Sparrows Point High 
School but has not lived in the Dundalk Community for 34 years. Moving 
to Howard County in the 1970s so her husband could be closer to his 
job, Carolyn has remained active in her home community despite her 
physical distance from it.
  Today, Carolyn is the President of Bay-Vanguard Federal Savings Bank, 
a company her father started in 1959. Her father began his work at the 
bank working with families from the steel yards and factories, leading 
him to establish conservative banking principles that Bay-Vanguard 
still operates by today. Sticking to her father's policies, Carolyn has 
kept the bank healthy in the current economic crisis, posting a zero 
percent foreclosure rate on home loans.
  The Humanitarian of the Year award is presented to individuals who 
benefit the communities of Dundalk and Edgemere even though they do not 
reside in the area. In addition to Carolyn's efforts in the banking 
sector, she has been the president of the North Point Peninsula 
Community Coordinating Council,

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where she now serves as secretary. Additionally, she has served as 
president of the Todd's Inheritance Historic Site, helping to raise 
over $500,000 for the renovation of the Todd House on North Point Road 
in Edgemere.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join with me today to honor Mrs. 
Carolyn Mroz on this memorable occasion. Her dedication to the 
community of Dundalk is apparent in every aspect of her life despite 
her not residing there, and the community is truly a better place 
because of her.

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