[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17940]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MS. GEORGETTE HAUSER

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 14, 2003

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention the 
work of a woman I am proud to represent in the United States Congress, 
Ms. Georgette Hauser. Georgette was honored on Sunday, April 27, 2003, 
for her 35 years of dedicated service at the Memorial Day Nursery 
School in my hometown of Paterson, New Jersey.
  It is only fitting that she be honored, in this, the permanent record 
of the greatest freely elected body on earth, for she has a long 
history of caring, leadership, and commitment to the children of the 
Silk City.
  Her intense involvement in the Memorial Day Nursery began when 
Georgette served as a board member. After witnessing the needs of the 
children in the program she became a volunteer administrator for the 
non-profit school. Her first hand experience with the important role 
the nursery had in the Paterson community, Georgette knew that she was 
exactly where she was meant to be.
  For the next 3 decades, Georgette served as the head of the Memorial 
Day Nursery School and is still there today. Through her position at 
the nursery school, she became aware of the need for quality 
educational facilities for the children of Paterson. Georgette became 
part of a formative group looking to provide just that. She helped to 
form Paterson's first charter school. Although the charter school did 
not succeed, it gave Georgette further insight into the City's 
educational needs.
  Since her experience with the charter school, Georgette has continued 
to work towards expanding and improving the City's preschool program. 
As head of the State of New Jersey's oldest nursery school. Georgette 
has witnessed many changes in her 35 years there.
  Today, the Memorial Day Nursery is celebrating its 116th anniversary 
with the grand opening of its new campus, appropriately named the 
Hauser Campus. The legacy Georgette has created at the Memorial Day 
School and the City of Paterson will live on forever.
  Georgette has stated that while she may be turning 80 next year, she 
still has more work to do. When asked about retiring Georgette has been 
quoted as saying ``What am I going to do if I retire? Sit and chitchat? 
Forget it.''
  The job of a United States Congressman involves so much that is 
rewarding, yet nothing compares to recognizing the accomplishments of 
individuals like Georgette Hauser. Her concern for the education and 
well being of children is unparalleled. We are grateful for her years 
of dedication and hard work on behalf of the children of Paterson.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our colleagues, the City of 
Paterson, Georgette's family and friends, all those who have been 
touched by Georgette and me in recognizing the outstanding and 
invaluable service of Ms. Georgette Hauser.

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