FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, April 24, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Pierre Woman for Dedication to Service during National Volunteer Week |
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President George W. Bush will meet Jean "Dawn" Morris, a mother of five and
grandmother of two who has worked and volunteered in the Pierre community for 30
years. Upon his arrival in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Wednesday, President
Bush will recognize Morris as an example of the lifetime dedication to service
he is hoping to instill in all Americans.
In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all
Americans to dedicate at least two years of their lives—the equivalent of 4,000
hours—to service in their communities, our country and the world. President Bush
is recognizing men and women across the country who are answering the call to
service as part of his USA Freedom Corps initiative. His meeting with Morris
will take place during National Volunteer Week, a nationwide celebration and
recognition of volunteer activity.
A natural organizer, Morris created the first "ladies build" for Pierre's
Habitat for Humanity organization, putting together 18 building teams of 300
women who completed the build in just six weeks. Morris has previously been
recognized for her achievements, earning the National Mother of the Year award
in 2001 from American Mothers, Inc. Morris has a longstanding volunteer
commitment to her church, where she has been a religious education teacher for
the past 30 years. She was a clinical nurse for 23 years and is now director of
human resources for her family's business.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to
foster an American culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through
the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the
call to service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to protect
our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion around the
world. Interested volunteers can find information on the USA Freedom Corps at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or
by calling 1-877-USA-Corps.
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