[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E903-E904]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING SUSAN MOORE

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 30, 2012

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise with pleasure today to honor my 
friend Susan Moore, of Santa Rosa, CA, who recently received a Lifetime 
Achievement Volunteer Award from Roseland School District in her 
hometown. This well-deserved accomplishment reflects Susan's passionate 
efforts as a driving force behind the creation of Roseland University 
Prep.
  Eight years ago, Susan worked with Roseland Superintendent of Schools 
Gail Ahlas to establish a high school in a largely Latino area where 
few students went on to attend college. The school's purpose is to give 
each student both the opportunity to take the necessary classes and the 
support needed to succeed. Recently U.S. News & World Report ranked 
Roseland University Prep as one of the top-performing high schools in 
the nation.
  Susan Moore's commitment to children in underserved communities is 
long-standing. She is a person who sees a need and uses her skills and 
determination to fill it. In 1999, she developed the Girl by Girl 
Mentoring

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Project to serve young girls who are ``ethnically underrepresented in 
the college system'' by bringing in the best community resources to 
help them. She personally mentored many of the girls herself.
  Susan also found the time over the years to take leadership roles in 
the local chapter of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the 
Women's Justice Center (Roseland), Worth our Weight (for kids timing 
out of foster care), and Friends of Graton Rancheria (support of a 
Native American tribe).
  Her upbringing in Port Arthur, TX, and a background as a teacher 
likely contributed to both Susan's resolve and her understanding that 
education is the path to a better a life. She also counted on the 
support of the No Name Women's group, formed in the 1980s with other 
strong local women who wanted not only to network and support each 
other, but also to promote progressive candidates and causes. Susan was 
always willing to make the phone calls to urge the group forward, and 
today she still makes the calls to an expanded group addressing a broad 
range of issues, from the Governor's race to astrophysics. I am proud 
to have had the group's support over the years as we addressed the same 
causes.
  Susan Moore cannot be described without mentioning how much fun she 
is to work with. When her name is mentioned in a group, you will hear 
chuckles and someone will always say, ``Did you hear about the time 
Susan . . .?'' Although she doesn't take ``no'' for an answer when she 
has an issue in her sights, Susan makes people feel that they are 
willingly joining her in a great adventure. She even learned tap 
dancing with a group of women who worked on a routine to tap for 
women's rights in a Santa Rosa Rose Parade.
  Mr. Speaker, Susan Moore is an inspiring role model who makes our 
community a better place. Please join me in congratulating her on 
receiving the Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award from Roseland School 
District.

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