[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 117 (Monday, September 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1259]
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            IN RECOGNITION OF LOUIS CATALDO AND ALICE GEORGE

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2013

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
civic contributions of Mr. Louis Cataldo and Mrs. Alice George on the 
occasion of their retirement from the Mercy Otis Warren Woman of the 
Year Selection Committee.
   Mr. Cataldo first conceived the Mercy Otis Warren Award as a way of 
recognizing the contributions of Cape Cod's women, past and present. 
The honor has been bestowed upon twelve women since 2002 for their 
exceptional leadership, involvement in local institutions, and 
community enrichment. Mr. Cataldo's love of history and the Cape Cod 
community are evident in the award's namesake, as Mercy Otis Warren was 
a citizen of Barnstable County and a vocal advocate for civil liberties 
in the midst of the American Revolution. Mr. Cataldo's initiative has 
helped preserve the memory of an often-overlooked American patriot 
while praising the distinguished women who continue Warren's legacy 
today.
   A charter member of the Mercy Otis Warren Woman of the Year 
Selection Committee, Mrs. Alice George has presided as its chair from 
the beginning. In partnership with Mr. Cataldo and the Barnstable 
County Commissioners, Mrs. George has led the charge to bring Cape 
Cod's most inspiring women to the forefront. She has long been a 
central figure in Barnstable and actively serves in many charitable and 
community organizations. Mrs. George also worked with Mr. Cataldo in 
bringing the Mercy Otis Warren statue to the grounds of the county 
courthouse.
   Following eleven wonderful years at the helm, Mr. Cataldo and and 
Mrs. George will step down from their positions on the selection 
committee. Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking Mr. Louis Cataldo 
and Mrs. Alice George for over a decade of service to southeastern 
Massachusetts. I ask that my colleagues join me in applauding them for 
their selfless advocacy efforts.

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