[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 104 (Thursday, June 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E810]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF DORIS IRENE PROULX

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2019

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Doris Irene 
Proulx, who is being honored as the Franco-American of the year by the 
Franco-American Centre of New Hampshire. The Franco-American Centre of 
New Hampshire is a non-profit working to preserve the rich heritage of 
French communities in New Hampshire by promoting history, culture, and 
education of their historic, cultural, and artistic contributions. A 
proud member of the Franco-American community, Doris has served our 
state with unbridled distinction, as a school guidance counselor, 
through constant community service, and active involvement in her faith 
community.
  Doris Irene Proulx was born and raised in Manchester, growing up in a 
bilingual French/English household. She served the community in a 
professional capacity for 38 years as a guidance counselor at 
Manchester High School West, including 21 years as Director of 
Guidance. During this time, she earned the NH Excellence in Education 
Award for Guidance and was named Counselor of the Year.
  Throughout her life, she has been a committed public servant, serving 
as a former president of both the Manchester Women's Club and the 
Richelieu Club of Manchester. She is also a Goodwill Ambassador and is 
an active Member of the Franco-American Centre.
  Doris continued to serve her faith community as a former president of 
the Missionary Rosebushes, Cardinal Lacroix Academy Advisory Board, 
Lady of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, and 
currently serves as a section representative for the Diocese of 
Manchester. Additionally, she has been a lector in both English and 
French at St. Ann-St. Augustin and St. Anthony Churches for over 18 
years.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional 
District, I want to thank Doris for her decades of dedication to our 
community. I congratulate her again on this well-deserved honor, and I 
thank her for all that she does to make our state such a wonderful 
place to learn, live, and grow.

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