[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 73 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E403]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT BARBARA WOODROOF

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 29, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Barbara 
Woodroof of Gunter, Texas, and present her with the Congressional 
Patriot Award. Barbara has dedicated herself to serving and uplifting 
our community.
  A native of Massachusetts, Barbara lived in the Bay State until 1978. 
She received a bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College in South Bend, 
Indiana, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Duke University. After 
graduation, Barbara taught science in Massachusetts, Texas, and 
Okinawa, Japan for many years. She met her wonderful husband George 
while teaching at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, and they married in 
1980. Afterwards, they moved to Texas, where Barbara served as the 
Director of Religious Education at St. Michaels' Catholic Church in 
McKinney and the Holy Family Catholic Church in Van Alstyne. In this 
capacity, she taught confirmation class and worked as a Safe 
Environment Officer.
  In 1997, Barbara became the Precinct Chair of the Grayson County 
Republican Party after working as an election judge and clerk. She was 
elected as the County Chair in 2017 and oversaw Grayson County's 
election procedures and operations for five years. Additionally, 
Barbara served on the Grayson County College Foundation Board and 
helped raise money to provide students in our community with 
scholarships. For her outstanding work and efforts, the GCRP has 
presented Barbara with the Eisenhower Award and the Chairman's Award. 
Currently, she volunteers for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at 
St. Michaels and helps fundraise and campaign for local candidates. In 
her free time, she enjoys gardening, scrapbooking, and traveling. I am 
proud of the work Barbara has accomplished, and I am sure she will 
continue to make a positive impact on our community for many years to 
come.
  It is an honor to bestow Barbara with the Patriot Award for her 
exceptional service to the people of North Texas.

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