Recognizing Congressional Patriot Award Recipient Ann Harris

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Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Ann Harris of Frisco, Texas, and present her with the Congressional Patriot Award. Ann has dedicated herself to serving and uplifting our community.

Ann was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1952. She attended the University of Miami, graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Education in 1974 and went on to earn a Master of Education in 1976. Relocation to Houston, Texas allowed Ann to obtain a job teaching physical education in Middle School. After 3 years, she transferred to Spring Branch ISD to become the Head Women's Varsity Basketball Coach. During this time, she met the Houston Rockets' Coach, Del Harris, whom she married in 1987. They moved several times, including to Milwaukee and LA, before returning to Texas, ultimately settling in Frisco in 2000.

Since then, Ann has been actively involved with numerous community organizations in North Texas. She served as the Development Chair for the Frisco expansion of City House and cofounded both The Frisco Giving Tree and StepUP Frisco. She was selected as one of the Top Ten Women in Collin County, received the Spirit of Frisco Award from the Frisco Chamber of Commerce, and was named Person of the Year in 2022 by Frisco Style Magazine. Ann is strong in her faith, attending Gateway Church in Frisco, recognizing her greatest pride as her husband, their 5 children and grandchildren and that all have become believers in Christ.

I'm confident Ann will continue to make a positive impact in our community through her passion and commitment to bringing awareness to and supporting those in financial crises and homelessness for many years to come.

It is an honor to bestow Ann with the Patriot Award for her exceptional service to the people of North Texas.

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