[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22811]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      CONGRATULATING CLAIRE HOWARD

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TOOMEY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2000

  Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Claire Howard, 
one of my constituents, on her appointment as the President-Elect of 
the United States Serra Club. In 2001, Mrs. Howard will become the 
first woman President of the USA Council and also the first in the 
history of Serra International.
  Mrs. Howard is a charter member of the Bethlehem Serra Club and over 
the years has served as an active member on almost all of the standing 
committees. Of particular note is Mrs. Howard's service as the 
Coordinator of the Serra Clubs of Allentown Diocese's ``Life/Vocation 
Awareness Weekend.'' The weekend offers any adult who would like to 
explore the possibilities of entering the priesthood or a religious 
order a time to reflect, pray and interact with priests. In addition to 
her work with the Serra Club, Mrs. Howard is an active member of the 
Morning Star Rotary Club, Junior League of the Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem 
Palette Club, and the Bethlehem Quota Club.
  I applaud Mrs. Claire Howard on her new appointment and wish her the 
best of luck in this new assignment.

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