[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF JUDITH HURLEY STANLEY COLEMAN

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 15, 2010

  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in commemoration of the life 
of Mrs. Judith Hurley Stanley Coleman. Mrs. Stanley Coleman, an active 
philanthropist and environmentalist in her community, passed away on 
August 1, 2010 at the age of 75. She was a model citizen and adored by 
her colleagues. Her faithful dedication and commitment toward others is 
unquestionably worthy of this body's recognition.
  Mrs. Stanley Coleman was raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey by her 
mother and grandparents. She graduated as valedictorian from Asbury 
Park High School in 1952 and later went on to earn a bachelor's degree 
in history from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Her 
academic accolades have earned her a position in the Asbury Park High 
School's Hall of Fame.
  Judith Stanley Coleman's exceptional record of community service can 
be traced back more than four decades. Mrs. Stanley Coleman served as a 
trustee and held various leadership positions on the boards of the 
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, Monmouth Medical Center 
Foundation, Monmouth Medical Center, Monmouth University, Rumson County 
Day School, Stevens Institute of Technology, Count Basie Theatre, the 
SPCA, and Monmouth Museum. Her passion for better, more accessible 
health care was matched by her love of community activism, politics, 
historic preservation and environmental justice. As founder and 
President of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation, President of the 
Save Sandy Hook organization, and a trustee of the Monmouth Park 
Charity Fund, Mrs. Stanley Coleman fought hard to preserve Central New 
Jersey's beautiful natural resources for future generations to enjoy. 
Her work in the community continued with her involvement in public 
service and politics. Mrs. Stanley Coleman was a member of the New 
Jersey Highway Authority under former Governor Thomas Kean. She was 
also appointed the Chairwoman of the Middletown Planning Board and 
served with this organization for over thirty years. Mrs. Stanley 
Coleman remained an active member of the Republican Party, serving as 
New Jersey's Republican National Committeewoman for ten years and 
fundraising for various GOP candidates throughout the country. She was 
a leader determined to make a difference in the community. Mrs. Stanley 
Coleman's unending generosity and charitable activities have 
undoubtedly touched may lives and have helped countless people 
throughout Central New Jersey.
  As a result of her exceptional work, Mrs. Stanley Coleman received 
countless awards and honors for her achievements. She was awarded the 
1983 Brotherhood Award from the National Conference of Christians and 
Jews, the Salvation Army's Others Award in 1984, and the 2003 Christine 
Todd Whitman Award of Distinction. Mrs. Stanley Coleman was also listed 
in the 1987 edition of ``Who's Who in American Women.''
  Madan Speaker, Judith Stanley Coleman dedicated her life to 
philanthropy and environmentalism and her actions touched the hearts 
and minds of countless men, women and children. Her legacy has served 
as an inspiration to us all and she will be truly missed.

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