[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 28, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1131-E1132]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING MARY ELLEN STONE, 44 YEARS WITH THE KING COUNTY SEXUAL 
                        ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTER

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 28, 2023

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mary Ellen 
Stone for her many years of service for the King County Sexual Assault 
Resource Center (KCSARC) and congratulate her on her retirement as the 
Executive Director.
  Mary Ellen has served as a steadfast advocate for survivors of sexual 
assault over the past 44 years throughout King County and Washington 
State. She has been a visionary leader in changing the landscape of 
sexual assault services including prevention, education, and victim 
advocacy. She was influential in establishing the state's first 
accreditation process for sexual assault providers, professionalizing 
service delivery and ensuring core services to be accessible; and 
publishing ``He Told Me Not to Tell,'' one of the first educational 
pieces in the nation for parents to talk with their children about 
sexual assault. As a result, KCSARC is nationally recognized for its 
effective and innovative services.
  Mary Ellen has shared her time and expertise in many ways to better 
inform systems and communities about the needs of victims. This 
includes serving on the Seattle Archdiocese Review Board, Mental 
Illness Drug Dependence Oversight Board, Seattle Chief of Police Search 
committees, Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, Sex 
Offender Management Committee, Women's Funding Alliance, and Municipal 
League Seattle-King County. My staff and I have had the privilege of 
working with Mary Ellen on multiple occasions. Through her productive 
relationships with several elected officials, Mary Ellen has helped the 
KCSARC gain exposure at both the state and federal level. Her passion, 
tenacity and leadership have shaped KCSARC into the strong, vibrant 
nonprofit it is today.

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  Mr. Speaker, I sincerely thank Mary Ellen Stone for her tireless work 
and contributions to the community, and I wish her a happy retirement.

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