[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14726-14727]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF MARIE VauDELL RECIPIENT OF THE 2015 ST. MADELEINE 
                              SOPHIE AWARD

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 22, 2015

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 
the recipients of the sixteenth annual St. Madeleine Sophie Awards, 
given by Sacred Heart Schools (SHS), Atherton, California. The 
recipients of this prestigious and highly regarded recognition are 
individuals in the SHS community who have made a sustained and 
significant contribution to the Schools and embody the Goals and 
Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. Their commitment to the mission 
of a Sacred Heart education is a source of great inspiration to our 
entire community. This awards celebration will be held on September 23, 
2015, in the Eileen Sullivan Connolly Auditorium in the Campbell Center 
for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton.
  This year's award recipient, Marie VauDell, has given generously of 
her time, talent, and devotion to the Mission of the Society of the 
Sacred Heart.
  Marie VauDell was born in Redwood City to Edward and Josephine 
Imlach, and continues to live there today with her husband Doug and son 
Tyler. She attended St. Pius Elementary School; St. Francis High School 
in Mountain View; and earned her bachelor's degree in accounting from 
Santa Clara University, where she played on the women's softball team. 
After graduation, Marie obtained her Certified Public Accounting 
license. While working for Pearson, Del Prete & Co., LLP she was given 
the assignment of auditing Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton. This led 
Marie to depart her private sector accounting and become the school's 
Controller.
  Marie is a woman of many talents. She has inspired children to dance 
through her teaching of tap and jazz. She has hiked mountains

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and traversed forests as a member of the San Mateo County Sheriff's 
Search and Rescue Explorer Team. Marie has helped her local business 
community by serving as Vice President of the Junior Chamber of 
Commerce, and promoted sports by sitting on the Little League Board. 
She enjoys travel, reading and sports, but what means the most to Marie 
and brings her the greatest joy is her family, especially seeing her 
son Tyler transition into adulthood.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me in 
honoring the extraordinary work and contributions of Marie VauDell and 
congratulate her on being honored with the 2015 St. Madeleine Sophie 
Award.

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