[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E628]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HOMETOWN HERO--JAN HABERER

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2022

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jan Haberer, 
a Carrollton native, for her relentless fight to raise awareness for 
Alzheimer's.
  Jan is no stranger to service. Her father was a World War II veteran, 
her son is currently in the Navy, and according to her friends, she 
``serves in many ways in the community.''
  After being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment in 2013, Jan was 
forced to end her illustrious career as a missile defense engineer for 
Texas Instruments. However, Jan viewed this ``not as a death sentence, 
but a life sentence to help as many people as she could.''
  Following her diagnosis, Jan began raising awareness and much-needed 
funding for the Alzheimer's Association. With her husband Randy, she 
eventually started her own Walk to End Alzheimer's team, called 
``Jandy's Clan.'' Named after the partnership between Jan and Randy, 
this team is comprised of close friends, family, and dozens of 
passionate supporters.
  Each year, Jandy's Clan participates in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, 
which helped her team become a top Dallas fundraiser in 2021. This 
incredible feat has gone a long way in Alzheimer's care, support, 
research, awareness, and advocacy. Furthermore, Jandy's Clan partners 
with the nonprofit, Secure Our Seniors' Safety, to ensure residents in 
senior living facilities are secure from criminal activity.
  Jan's resilience in the face of adversity is not only an inspiring 
story, but it has benefited North Texas and all those suffering from 
Alzheimer's. I thank Jan, and hope she keeps up the hard work in her 
mission to fight Alzheimer's.

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