[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12947-12948]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 MS. PAM HUNT IS HONORED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AS THE 
              NATIONAL ELDERLY HOUSING MANAGER OF THE YEAR

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                        HON. WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 15, 1999

  Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, today, on Capitol Hill, Ms. Pam Hunt of 
Pine Oaks Village in Harwich, MA, was honored by the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture as the National Elderly Housing Manager of the Year. I 
would like to ask my House and Senate colleagues to join in honoring 
her exemplary efforts to provide a safe, community-based environment 
for the older residents of Pine Oaks Village.
  Ms. Hunt was recognized not only for ensuring that the daily needs of 
her residents are met, but also for her dedication in making Pine Oaks 
Village the place its residents call home.

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She has helped secure a Federal grant to enhance social services at 
Pine Oaks Village, encouraged residents to develop and direct their own 
programs, such as art shows, gardening, bridge, and quilting, organized 
holiday parties, and produced a monthly newsletter for her residents. 
Ms. Hunt makes consistent strides to improve the quality of life of her 
elderly residents.
  Here in Congress, we are debating Social Security and Medicare 
reform, reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other important 
issues affecting our Nation's senior citizens. It is comforting to know 
that while the needs of seniors are often overlooked by some--they are 
not forgotten at Pine Oaks Village.

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