[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16187]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THERESA M. DESFOSSES ON BEING INDUCTED INTO THE RV/
                   MANUFACTURED HOUSING HALL OF FAME

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2013

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Theresa M. 
Desfosses of Scarborough, Maine on being inducted into the RV/
Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame.
  In August 2013, Theresa Desfosses was inducted into the RV/
Manufactured Housing (RV/MH) Hall of Fame, becoming only the fifth 
member from New England, one of only a few women, and the first Mainer 
to receive the honor. Inducting its first class in 1972, the RV/MH Hall 
of Fame was established by the RV/MH Heritage Foundation to recognize 
individuals that have made a significant, positive impact on the 
manufactured housing industry.
  Throughout her career, Theresa has helped grow and advance the 
manufactured housing industry on the national and state levels. On the 
national level, she most recently served on the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development's Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee, 
advising the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on manufactured 
housing regulations and safety standards. On the state level, Theresa 
was instrumental in establishing the Manufactured Housing Association 
of Maine as well as Maine's Manufactured Housing Board, serving on its 
Board of Directors for many years.
  Theresa has not only helped transform the manufactured housing 
industry, but has also had a direct impact on the lives of her fellow 
Mainers. As owner of State Manufactured Homes, a third-generation 
family business, Theresa has provided affordable, accessible homes to 
more than 700 Maine families. Her tireless work ethic and commitment to 
Maine have made our state a better place to live.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me again in recognizing the extraordinary 
accomplishments of Theresa M. Desfosses and congratulating her on being 
inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame.

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