[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2346]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MRS. SUE MASON

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 15, 2008

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and acknowledge 
Sue Mason upon receiving the Women of Westland's 2008 ATHENA Award. The 
ATHENA Award recognizes individuals who have attained and personified 
the highest level of professional excellence in their business or 
profession, have devoted time and energy to the community in a 
meaningful way, and have opened the door of leadership opportunity for 
women.
  Throughout her distinguished career Sue has been committed to her 
family and community. Mrs. Mason faithfully serves as the community 
editor for the Westland and Garden City Observer newspaper. Her 
community service activities revolve around her children's education 
and athletics as she supports the Wayne-Westland Soccer Association, 
and she is a valued member of the Garden City Public School's 
Foundation for Educational Excellence committee.
  Sue has earned numerous awards throughout the years for her service 
and professional conduct including being named the O&E Journalist of 
the Year and being recognized by the Westland Civitans as their Citizen 
of the Year. Sue has also been honored by the Michigan PTA and Wayne-
Westland community schools for her exemplary coverage of educational 
issues. Sue has been described as ``a well-rounded, thoughtful 
individual who is a genuine asset to our local journalistic 
community.'' Of all her accomplishments, Sue is most proud of her 
family, and celebrates this honor with her husband Bob and her children 
Bobby and Carol Lee.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending sincere 
congratulations to this year's ATHENA Award winner, Sue Mason, for her 
dedication to professional excellence and commitment to her community 
and country.