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research. This enjoys bipartisan support and I 

am proud to work with our colleagues to maintain our Nation’s commitment to this effort. 

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HONORING THE 100TH 

ANNIVERSARY OF DEVEREUX 

HON. CHARLES W. DENT OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor the work of Devereux, a nonprofit behavioral health organization based in Pennsylvania, and congratulate the organization on its 

upcoming 100-year anniversary. 

Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs and services. Devereux also works on research based 

prevention initiatives that help to empower 

children and adolescents. Founded in 1912 

Devereux has grown over the last hundred 

years from helping twelve students to tens of 

thousands, including students in the 15th District of Pennsylvania in Allentown, PA. 

The Allentown School District partnered with 

Devereux in 2011 to implement the Promoting 

Alternative Thinking Strategies program 

(PATHS). The program teaches self-control, 

emotional understanding, self-esteem, relationships, and interpersonal problem solving. 

PATHS is designed to promote students’ social and emotional health which is crucial for 

academic success. Programs like these can 

markedly increase academic achievement, address conduct problems, and decrease emotional distress in children. Devereux has provided reports to assist teachers and schools 

with implementation of the program, collected 

data, and worked to overcome any challenges 

the schools face. 

Devereux’s mission is to change lives and 

nurture human potential. By continually investing in the community, they have helped to improve outcomes in student’s lives and academics. These types of changes can already 

be seen in Allentown classrooms. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join 

me today in congratulating Devereux on 100 

years of service to countless children, adolescents, adults and their families, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to the Nation. 

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A TRIBUTE TO CARMEN 

ARELLANO LEE 2012 SPIRIT OF 

MATER AWARD RECIPIENT 

HON. ANNA G. ESHOO OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor Carmen Arellano Lee, a 1954 graduate 

of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Menlo 

Park, California. Carmen is being honored on 

October 20, 2012, with the coveted Spirit of 

Mater Alumni Award, which recognizes alumni 

who ‘‘radiate Mater’s spark of divine spirit and 

who employ life in a manner representative of 

the Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Goals and 

Criteria. Schools of the Sacred Heart commit 

themselves to educate to a personal and active faith in God, a deep respect for intellectual 

values, a social awareness which impels to 

action, the building of community as a Christian value, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.’’ 

Carmen Lee founded the Peninsula Network 

of Mental Health Clients, an organization composed of clients receiving care provided by 

public mental health providers and serves as 

advocates for them. In 1990 Carmen secured 

funding and began the Stamp Out Stigma 

(SOS) program to put a human face on mental 

health patients and issues and dispel the 

myths and stereotypes surrounding patients 

and their illnesses. Since 1990 SOS has delivered more than 2,000 public presentations. 

Carmen is a committee member for the California State Mental Health Planning Council, 

People in Recovery for the United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association and the 

Federal Government’s Task Force on Suicide 

Prevention. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 

in honoring this tireless, fearless woman who 

knows of what she speaks. She has felt the 

stigma and works to stamp it out. She has experienced the curse of mental illness and 

works as an advocate for others afflicted by it. 

If we could clone Carmen Lee, communities 

across our nation would be better places for 

those suffering from mental illness. 

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RECOGNIZING COOKIE HENREY ON 

THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT 

HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS 

OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I 

rise today to recognize Cookie Henrey, a 

doorkeeper for the Office of the Sergeant at 

Arms, who retired in August 2012. She worked 

there since 1987. 

Cookie started to work on Capitol Hill during 

the summer of her 16th birthday, June 21, 

1976. She worked as a counter girl in the 

House restaurant until she graduated from 

Fairmont Heights High School in June 1978. 

After graduation, Cookie married her childhood 

sweetheart, Michael Henrey. That union produced three sons, Michael, Jr. and twin boys 

Marcus and Marcell. In 1979, Cookie started 

to work for the Office of the Doorkeeper. She 

stayed there until 1986, and then moved on to 

work for the Capitol Police as a security aide. 

So we will all miss that infectious smile. 

And, we will not have the sidebar and off-line 

chatter that so many of us shared with her. 

Cookie made a point of knowing every Member by name, kept us safe, and offered good 

tidings to all of us. 

Mr. Speaker, for those of us who knew her, 

entering the Chambers of Congress will be 

less bright because we no longer have Cookie’s sunny disposition. I am sure that I speak 

for all when I say, ‘‘thank you, Cookie.’’ Your 

service is deeply appreciated. 

A TRIBUTE TO SEAN COLE 2012 SACRED HEART PREPARATORY 

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 

AWARD RECIPIENT 

HON. ANNA G. ESHOO OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor Sean Cole, a 1992 graduate of Sacred 

Heart Preparatory. The School is proud to 

offer the Athletic Hall of Fame to honor him for 

his athletic achievements. The award recognizes contributions of alumni athletes, teams, 

coaches, and administrators of Sacred Heart 

Preparatory. Individuals like Sean Cole who 

are inducted into the Hall of Fame have made 

significant achievements in his sports of soccer and baseball and exemplified the principles of sportsmanship and Christianity as illustrated in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred 

Heart Schools. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 

in honoring Sean Cole, an athlete who lives a 

life which embodies the goals and criteria of 

Sacred Heart Schools. He lives the five commitments of faith, respect, social awareness, 

community building and personal growth, and 

his contributions to his sport have strengthened our community and our country immeasurably. 

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VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION 

MONTH 

HON. DAN BENISHEK OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, America has 

a veteran suicide epidemic. Bearing the 

stresses of wartime demands, today more of 

our nation’s heroes are taking their own lives 

than are killed overseas. We must do more to 

be there for our servicemembers when they 

return home and help them transition to civilian life. I am pleased that the Department of 

Veterans Affairs has recognized September as 

Suicide Prevention Month and will undertake 

an outreach campaign to raise awareness of 

the VA mental health services available to veterans. This month and beyond the agency will 

educate communities, health care providers, 

friends and family members about recognizing 

suicide risk and the resources available to 

help our loved ones. 

As a former VA doctor in Michigan’s Upper 

Peninsula and a Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I know that the 

challenges of military life do not end once our 

servicemembers retire from active duty. Physical and invisible wounds can last a lifetime, 

and the mental health and well-being of these 

brave men and women must remain the highest priority for this country. Community organizations, Veteran Service Organizations, family 

and friends must continue to familiarize themselves with the signs of a veteran in crisis and 

learn where to turn for support. Congress and 

the VA must redouble their efforts to ensure 

there is always someone on the other end of 

the line to help a veteran or family member in 

need. Everyone can help fight this epidemic, 

and be there for those that were there for us. 


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