[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 9, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E332]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING RICHARD W. SNOWDON III FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CHILDREN'S 
               NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN WASHINGTON, DC

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2010

  Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Richard W. 
Snowdon III, as he concludes his service as chair of the board of 
directors of the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. 
Mr. Snowdon has a long and distinguished record of service to 
Children's National Medical Center, having served as chair of the 
hospital's foundation from 2002-2005 and most recently as chair of the 
board from 2006-2009.
  Children's National Medical Center is an integral part of the fabric 
of Washington, DC. Founded in 1870 as a home for civil war orphans, 
Children's National has grown into a 283 bed academic medical center 
devoted to meeting children's health care needs locally, regionally and 
nationally. The hospital's growth and success have been dependent on 
strong, visionary leaders, such as Mr. Snowdon.
  Under Mr. Snowdon's chairmanship, Children's National was thrice 
named to the LeapFrog Group's list of top hospitals for quality and 
safety; immunization compliance of school-aged children in the District 
of Columbia went from one of the lowest in the country to the highest; 
the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, family-centered inpatient 
tower; and perhaps closest to his heart, Children's National released a 
comprehensive assessment of pediatric health in the District of 
Columbia. The report's findings will help Children's National target 
resources to address some of the most pressing health concerns facing 
our children, including asthma and obesity.
  Mr. Snowdon is an attorney in the firm of Trainum, Snowdon & Deane. 
In addition to his service to Children's National, he is or has been a 
trustee, director or member of numerous civic organizations, including 
the Anthony Francis Lucas-Spindletop Foundation, The Langley School, 
the National Children's Museum, the Community Foundation of Greater 
Washington, the D.C. Advisory Committee of the Local Initiative Support 
Corporation, the National Cathedral School for Girls, the Washington 
Cathedral, the Black Student Fund, and the Federal City Council. Mr. 
Snowdon received a B.S. from the Syracuse University College of 
Business Administration and a J.D. from The George Washington 
University National Law Center.
  I ask the House of Representatives to join me in recognizing and 
commending Richard W. Snowdon III for his outstanding leadership and in 
thanking him and his wife, Catharine, for their commitment to the 
children of the District of Columbia and the national capital region.

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