[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7703]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING SISTER ROSEMARY WARD FOR HER ENDLESS SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO 
                             THE COMMUNITY

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                           HON. VITO FOSSELLA

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 27, 2004

  Mr. FOSSELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute 
to a remarkable citizen from my district, Sister Rosemary Ward. Sister 
Rosemary was recently presented with the Patrick Daly Memorial Award 
for her dedication to the care and education of children on Staten 
Island. For almost 55 years, she has been an exceptionally devoted 
teacher and principal in schools within my district. As do the truly 
great educators, she possesses a deep understanding and compassion for 
children. In combining this gift with her own values and ideals, she 
has created a holistic philosophy for education that has made her an 
invaluable asset to the community as teacher and principal. Her 
achievements are widely known and well sung by the innumerable citizens 
she's left a lasting impression upon. It is with pleasure and honor 
that I'd like to congratulate Sister Rosemary for this distinguished 
award, and on behalf of the citizens of Staten Island offer my most 
sincere gratitude for the extraordinary contributions she's made to the 
community.

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