[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 169 (Thursday, October 19, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1394]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF ANNE SEELEY

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 2017

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Anne Seeley 
for her commendable years of service to her community and her country.
  Anne spent her college years encouraging debate on international 
issues and current events. She helped create and also led organizations 
that addressed preserving civil liberties and women's rights, among 
other important topics.
  After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Anne was recruited for a secret 
training program in cryptography sponsored by the U.S. Navy. As a 
senior in college, she attended these trainings at night after class, 
along with twenty other students. She graduated from Smith College in 
1942 and answered the call to join the Navy. As part of the Women 
Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) program, she was an 
invaluable asset working around the clock to decipher the principal 
Japanese naval codes.
  After the war, Anne went on to receive her Master's degree from 
Columbia University. She dedicated her career to teaching history, 
English, and Latin. Not one to rest on her laurels, Anne and her 
husband would spend their free time tutoring students who did not have 
access to the educational opportunities that every child deserves. 
Their hard work paid off and the initiative became known as the Reading 
is Fundamental project in Newark, New Jersey, which continues to serve 
students to this day.
  Anne remains an active member of her community on Cape Cod. She has 
served on several town committees and has never missed a town meeting 
or election. Anne continues to work tirelessly to encourage others to 
join the conversation, get involved, and vote.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Anne Seeley for her dedication to 
her community and country. I ask that my colleagues join me in thanking 
her for her work and wishing her all the best as she continues her 
efforts.

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