[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 118 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1413]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MS. KATHY ASHE

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                            HON. JOHN LEWIS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 21 years 
of service in the Georgia General Assembly House of Representatives by 
Kathy Ashe. Upon her decision to retire this year she leaves a legacy 
of altruism inside and outside the legislature and her contributions 
will be greatly missed.
  Kathy represents the heart of Atlanta, the city that I am proud to 
call home and represent in the U.S House of Representatives. Kathy has 
stood firm in her advocacy for women and children, and has been a 
leader in k-12 public education and a leader by example in higher 
education.
  Kathy was born in DeKalb, Illinois and has always spent her life in 
service to the community; first as a community leader, later as an 
educator, and continually as a volunteer. She is an example of someone 
who practices what she preaches and has always used her bipartisan 
leadership to represent the needs of her constituents. Before being 
elected to the Georgia Assembly in 1991, Kathy graduated from Agnes 
Scott College and went on to receive a Masters of Arts in Teaching from 
Emory University and further continued her path to higher education 
graduate studies at Georgia State University. She taught in the 
Marietta and Cobb County public schools for 8 years before dedicating 
herself to a career in public service.
  Kathy has taken an active leadership role in a variety of 
organizations including the Atlanta Community Food bank, Atlanta 
Women's Network, Planned Parenthood Atlanta, Central Health Center, 
City of Atlanta Child Care Task Force, and many other boards and 
foundations. It goes without saying that her involvement in the 
community is consistent and done with a graceful dedication.
  Representative Ashe, your presence and leadership will be missed in 
the General Assembly. Let it be known that your hard work and 
dedication to all Georgians and to the people of Atlanta is 
appreciated, and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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