[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16319]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ON MENTAL RETARDATION AWARD WINNERS

 Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I am pleased today to join the 
Illinois chapter of the American Association on Mental Retardation, 
AAMR, in recognizing the recipients of the 2002 Direct Service 
Professional Award. These individuals are being honored for their 
outstanding devotion to the effort to enrich the lives of people with 
developmental disabilities in Illinois.
  These recipients have displayed a strong sense of humanity and 
professionalism in their work with persons with disabilities. Their 
efforts have inspired the lives of those for whom they care, and they 
are an inspiration to me as well. They have set a fine example of 
community service for all Americans to follow.
  These honorees spend more than 50 percent of their time at work in 
direct, personal involvement with their clients. They are not primarily 
managers or supervisors. They are direct service workers at the 
forefront of America's effort to care for people with special needs. 
They go to work every day with little recognition, providing much 
needed and greatly valued care and assistance.
  It is my honor and privilege to recognize the Illinois recipients of 
AAMR's 2002 Direct Service Professional Award: Amy Burnell, Kay Grant, 
Hattie Gregory, Judy Harper, Dora Hildebrand, Mae Holmes, Sarah 
Kyakonye, Toni Lloyd, Bob Maas, Kelli Martin, Janet Maxton, Millicent 
McAfoos, Flo McMaster, Lisa Mitchell, Anne Pettus, Sharon Pritchett, 
LeVetta Rhodes, Ruth Rodenberg, Karin Schwab, and Judy Sheffield.
  I know my fellow Senators will join me in congratulating the winners 
of the 2002 Direct Service Professional Award. I applaud their 
dedication and thank them for their service.

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