[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 163 (Wednesday, October 16, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1291-E1292]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING DR. ANNE FRIESEN AS MOORE COUNTY WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 16, 2019

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Anne Friesen 
as the recipient of the Moore County Woman of the Year Award.
  The Woman of the Year Award is a prestigious honor presented annually 
by the Moore County Community Foundation to individuals that have 
impacted Moore County through charitable works and community service. 
Dr. Friesen has more than 20 years of professional experience in human 
services and serves as Executive Director of Friend to Friend, a Moore 
County non-profit whose mission is to help survivors of domestic 
violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking rebuild their lives. 
During her tenure at Friend to Friend, she quickly responded to a 
devastating fire and oversaw the creation of a new, state-of-the-art 
shelter within one year.
  In addition to this important work, Dr. Friesen serves on the boards 
of The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The North 
Carolina Coalition Against Human Trafficking. In 2018, she earned her

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Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Professional Practices from 
Trevecca University and holds graduate and undergraduate degrees from 
the University of Kansas.
  Dr. Friesen has made an immeasurable impact on our community and is 
deserving of this distinction. I would like to offer my sincerest 
appreciation and wish her success as she continues to serve our 
community.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in honoring Dr. Anne Friesen for 
her service to our community and being named the Moore County Woman of 
the Year.

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