[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 28250]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IN RECOGNITION OF MYRA FARR

  (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Myra Farr for a lifetime of service and volunteerism.
  In 1938, when Myra Farr married, the National Council of Jewish Women 
Miami Chapter gave her a gift of membership. She then served NCJW as 
its president and honorary national vice president. Throughout the 70 
years since, Myra has given of her time and energy to improve our 
community.
  She became one of the original volunteers of the Greater Miami Jewish 
Federation, where she continues to serve on the board of directors as a 
lifetime appointee. Myra has also served on the National Conference of 
Christian and Jews and in various capacities with Jewish Family 
Services, American Jewish Committee, and the University of Miami 
Women's Guild. She was a delegate to the White House Conference on 
Families and has been awarded the Call to Service Award from the U.S. 
President's Council on Volunteerism.
  Myra Farr has dedicated her life to advocating for the well-being of 
others. At age 94, Myra continues to mentor generations of women--
including me--and has improved the lives of countless individuals. She 
sets a remarkable example for all Americans.

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