[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 163 (Tuesday, October 2, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 MARY ELLEN TRAIL ROSS EARNS GOLD MEDAL FROM GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 2, 2018

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mary Ellen Trail 
Ross, Dr. P.H., M.S.N., R.N. of Fort Bend County, who was awarded a 
gold medal from the Good Samaritan Foundation.
  Ross began her teaching career at the University of Texas Health 
Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Cizik School of Nursing 30 years 
ago. She has taught 17 different courses. Her work has helped students 
and faculty alike. Her dedication has resulted in a gold medal in the 
``Nursing Education: Faculty'' category at the Good Samaritan 
Foundation's 2018 ``Excellence in Nursing'' Awards ceremony. Nurses are 
nominated by their peers for exemplifying excellence in teaching, 
mentoring and leadership. Ross credits the foundation in helping her 
achieve her own goals, as she received their scholarship funds during 
her time as a graduate student. She is passionate about educating 
future nurses.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to Mary Ellen Trail Ross for earning a gold medal 
from the Good Samaritan Foundation. Her contributions to the field of 
medicine as well education make our community proud.

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