[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 135 (Wednesday, September 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2347]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ROSALIND L. WEE

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 23, 2009

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Rosalind Wee as the recipient of the 2009 Pearl S. Buck 
International Woman of the Year Award. This achievement is awarded to 
``women who make outstanding contributions in the areas of cross-
cultural understanding, humanitarian outreach, and improving the 
quality of life and expanding opportunities for children around the 
world.'' Ms. Wee is one of only 27 women to receive this prestigious 
and well-deserved award.
  Ms. Wee has shown herself to be a dedicated humanitarian throughout 
the years, serving as the treasurer of the Quezon City Chapter of the 
Philippine National Red Cross, the President of the Pearl S. Buck 
Foundation Philippines and the President of Philippine Federation of 
Local Councils of Women.
  Her accomplishments also extend into the business world, where she is 
the founder and director of the Marine Resources Development 
Corporation and the owner and developer of First Marcel Properties, 
Inc.
  She is also the proud mother of six children--and even with such a 
busy schedule, she still manages to find time to indulge her passion 
for golf. She has encouraged many other women to do so as the President 
of the Manila Lady Golfers Foundation.
  Ms. Wee has been able to accomplish all of her successes as a 
humanitarian, entrepreneur, mother and grandmother despite having been 
blinded after having a brain tumor operation 17 years ago.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize Ms. Rosalind Wee for her 
outstanding contributions to her community and the world at large. She 
serves as an inspiration to all of us and demonstrates that the only 
limitations to our goals are those we choose to accept.

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