[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 3, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E251]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING JANET FACE GLASSMAN IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 3, 2020

  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Madam Speaker, in recognition of Women's History 
Month, I rise today to honor Janet Face Glassman, whose long-term 
dedication to her community and helping other women and girls has had a 
significant impact on Southern Florida.
   Janet was born and raised in Massachusetts, where, at a young age, 
she found a lifelong passion for civic engagement and empowering young 
women. In 1971, she graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, 
with a B.S. in Mathematics. Shortly after, she met her husband, Alan, 
who has been her strongest advocate for over forty-four years. She 
spent her professional career working in the insurance industry and 
received her license to become a Chartered Property Casualty 
Underwriter (CPCU) in 1995.
   Janet moved to Naples, Florida in 2010, and has been a pillar in her 
community ever since. While she has volunteered with many organizations 
over the years, some of her most impactful work has been with the PACE 
Center for Girls Collier, located in Immokalee. PACE is a nationally 
recognized and highly successful program that mentors high-risk middle 
and high school aged girls. Since its opening in Immokalee in 1998, 
PACE has helped over 1,200 girls, leaving a lasting impact on their 
lives. In 2018, she was the sponsorship chair for PACE's annual Love 
that Dress event, which resells gently used dresses, shoes, handbags, 
and other accessories to help PACE continue with their diligent work. 
Janet passionately believes in PACE's mission and has visited 
Washington, D.C., to meet with Members of Congress to further gain 
support and raise awareness of this exceptional organization. In 2019, 
PACE Center for Girls Collier awarded Janet the Pacesetter award for 
her nine years of exceptional volunteer and advocacy work.
   Janet's love for her community knows no bounds and is constantly 
displayed in the ways she gives back to others. While she has already 
made a lasting impact on those around her, she continues to find ways 
to be a leader and better her community. In March of 2018, Janet 
graduated from the Greater Naples Leadership Program, where she and 
other leaders in Collier County learned how to best serve and fulfill 
the needs of their community.
   Madam Speaker, I am honored to have such a dedicated community 
leader in the district I serve. Janet Face Glassman's love for service 
and assisting those around her has truly made a difference in Collier 
County, and I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this 
outstanding individual.

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