[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2791-2792]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING PATSY AND FRED PATTERSON FOR THEIR SERVICE TO DENTON, TX, AND 
                        TEXAS WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 27, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Patsy and Fred 
Patterson of Denton, Texas, for their exceptional service to the 
community of Denton and to Texas Women's University. Mr. and Mrs. 
Patterson have been awarded the 2008 Texas Women's University Founders 
Award.
  With a more than 50-year history of community activism in Denton, 
Patsy and Fred Patterson have established themselves as committed 
leaders in promoting the city, its events and organizations, and its 
universities.
  Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have had leadership roles with several Denton 
community organizations, including the Denton Chamber of Commerce, the 
Greater Denton Arts Council, the Denton Community Theatre, the Denton 
Public School Foundation and the United Way of Denton.
  One of my heroes, President Ronald Reagan, often spoke about the 
importance of

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community service to everyday life in America. He once said voluntary 
service is like ``a spirit that flows like a deep and mighty river 
through the history of our Nation.'' Patsy and Fred Patterson and their 
tireless work are part of this rich history.
  The Texas Women's University Founders Award was first presented in 
1998 to honor organizations and individuals who have supported Texas 
Women's University. Patsy and Fred Patterson are more than deserving of 
the Texas Women's University Founders Award and I am honored to 
represent them in the 26th District of Texas. I am proud to recognize 
these exceptional individuals who have given so much back to their 
community.

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