[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 28150]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 DELAWARE WELL REPRESENTED AT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

 Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I rise today to salute four Delaware 
golfers who continue to make the citizens of my State proud.
  Last June, Margaret Butler, Mary Kaczorowski, Joyce Ruddick and Alice 
Wooldridge played in and won the American Cancer Society Golf 
Championship at Maple Dale Country Club in Dover, Delaware. They then 
advanced to the Mid-Atlantic Championship at The Homestead in Hot 
Springs, Virginia and won the Delaware State Title in Division 3. And 
on December 3rd and 4th, they will be representing Delaware and looking 
to continue their winning ways at the P.G.A. West in LaQuinta, 
California.
  Having talked with members of this foursome on a few occasions, it is 
clear to me that these women take their golf quite seriously. Together, 
they embody the spirit of competition and sportsmanship and are fine 
examples of personal achievement and Delaware pride. But most 
importantly, these women realize that their participation in this event 
helps to raise essential funding for cancer research and programs. 
Millions of Americans suffer from cancer-related illnesses, and events 
like these give us all hope for finding a cure.
  While I acknowledge that I may be a bit biased in my viewpoint, I 
also know a group of champions when I see them. I, among many, believe 
that talent is often overrated and that character is the true 
determining factor for any success one has in life.
  I have seen these women drive a golf ball and I can confidently say 
that both talent and character reign supreme for this team. It is 
therefore my pleasure to extend to them my deep expression of thanks 
for having represented Delaware so well this year and, as they prepare 
for their biggest challenge to date, to wish them continued success in 
the National tournament.
  We in Delaware are very proud of these four women, and we will be 
rooting for them!

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