[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 137 (Tuesday, September 22, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1335-E1336]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF MARIE VauDELL RECIPIENT OF THE 2015 ST. MADELEINE 
                              SOPHIE AWARD

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 22, 2015

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 
the recipients of the sixteenth annual St. Madeleine Sophie Awards, 
given by Sacred Heart Schools (SHS), Atherton, California. The 
recipients of this prestigious and highly regarded recognition are 
individuals in the SHS community who have made a sustained and 
significant contribution to the Schools and embody the Goals and 
Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. Their commitment to the mission 
of a Sacred Heart education is a source of great inspiration to our 
entire community. This awards celebration will be held on September 23, 
2015, in the Eileen Sullivan Connolly Auditorium in the Campbell Center 
for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton.
  This year's award recipient, Marie VauDell, has given generously of 
her time, talent, and devotion to the Mission of the Society of the 
Sacred Heart.
  Marie VauDell was born in Redwood City to Edward and Josephine 
Imlach, and continues to live there today with her husband Doug and son 
Tyler. She attended St. Pius Elementary

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School; St. Francis High School in Mountain View; and earned her 
bachelor's degree in accounting from Santa Clara University, where she 
played on the women's softball team. After graduation, Marie obtained 
her Certified Public Accounting license. While working for Pearson, Del 
Prete & Co., LLP she was given the assignment of auditing Sacred Heart 
Schools in Atherton. This led Marie to depart her private sector 
accounting and become the school's Controller.
  Marie is a woman of many talents. She has inspired children to dance 
through her teaching of tap and jazz. She has hiked mountains and 
traversed forests as a member of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Search 
and Rescue Explorer Team. Marie has helped her local business community 
by serving as Vice President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and 
promoted sports by sitting on the Little League Board. She enjoys 
travel, reading and sports, but what means the most to Marie and brings 
her the greatest joy is her family, especially seeing her son Tyler 
transition into adulthood.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me in 
honoring the extraordinary work and contributions of Marie VauDell and 
congratulate her on being honored with the 2015 St. Madeleine Sophie 
Award.

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