[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12776]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING SISTER MARY ALICE MURPHY

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                           HON. CORY GARDNER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 1, 2011

  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sister Mary Alice 
Murphy for her dedication in Ft. Collins, Colorado to serving the 
homeless and the poor.
  For the last 26 years since Sister Mary Alice moved to Ft. Collins 
she has worked tirelessly to help the vulnerable populations of the 
state.
  She opened the first soup kitchen in Ft. Collins and with the help of 
St. Joseph's Parish, an overnight homeless shelter was eventually 
attached to the soup kitchen.
  When this homeless shelter opened, Sister Mary Alice ensured that the 
facility had a separate area for women and families who were seeking 
shelter.
  In 1992, Sister Mary Alice founded CARE Housing, a non-profit 
organization, whose mission was to provide affordable rental housing 
and supportive services to working families. Over 85 percent of the 
residents were single women with children.
  Just last year, the Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope opened. 
The mission at the Center for Hope is to help families and individuals 
achieve stability and long-term self-sufficiency. The Center is of 
tremendous value for the less fortunate families in Colorado.
  A plaque on the Center for Hope reads the following ``For her 
relentless effort to quest better the lives of those less fortunate. 
Because of her earnest, fearless, and untiring interest in those who 
are vulnerable, weary or forgotten. In appreciation for her unwavering 
commitment to people who have no voice. This building stands as a 
dedication to Sister Mary Alice Murphy, a great friend to many, and the 
embodiment of service to others.''
  It is my honor to recognize Sister Mary Alice on the House floor.

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