[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S873]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY ANDERSON

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Beverly 
Anderson of Conrad, MT, for her incredible generosity and service to 
the people of her community. Beverly has a huge heart for helping those 
in need and has truly cared for those around her.
  Beverly previously worked as an emergency dispatcher before taking on 
the many volunteer roles that she now serves in. She is head of her 
community's Salvation Army, serves at the food bank every Friday, and 
volunteers for the local abused spouses advocate groups, DFS and CASA.
  She has a heart for children as well. Every week, she plans crafts 
and other afterschool activities for area students. Beverly prioritizes 
spending time helping underprivileged children and, every year, 
coordinates local efforts to gather school supplies for those in need.
  As a woman of faith, Beverly regularly takes individuals in recovery 
from drug abuse with her to church and out to lunch. She visits and 
prays for those who are sick and dying in her community and takes a 
special effort to cook food and provide encouragement for the bereaved 
families.
  During the holiday season, Beverly is known to secretly shop for 
children of families in need and gathers people across town to 
participate in a ``knock and drop'' with presents. She also delivers 
turkey dinners to families at both Thanksgiving and Christmas. A proud 
parent of two soldiers, Beverly gladly promotes every veteran activity 
that takes place in her community and helps the VFW send gift boxes to 
soldiers every Christmas.
  I am humbled by Beverly's heart for service and her selfless 
commitment to putting the needs of others before herself. She is truly 
a standout in her community and has made Montana a much better place. 
It is with deep gratitude that I honor her today.

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