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HONORING SISTER PEG SPINDLER
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HON. FRANK J. MRVAN
of indiana
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Mr. MRVAN. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect and admiration that I take this time to honor Sister Peg Spindler and to wish her well upon her retirement. For her lifetime of service and her dedication to Sojourner Truth House, Sister Peg is to be highly commended. After more than twenty-four years of service, Sister Peg will be retiring on July 1, 2021, as the executive director of the women's shelter.
Sister Peg found her calling to sisterhood at a young age while growing up in Cedar Lake, Indiana. Upon graduating from Andrean High School in 1966, she became a religious sister and earned her bachelor's degree from Alvernia College in Reading, Pennsylvania. Sister Peg then embarked on her career as an educator, where she taught junior high school students in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. In 1983, after returning home, Sister Peg earned a master's degree from Villanova University and another in pastoral studies from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Illinois. Sister Peg later went on to teach eighth graders at Holy Trinity School in Gary, Indiana, for fifteen years.
In November 1997, Sister Peg, along with the support of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, opened the doors to Sojourner Truth House, located in Gary, Indiana. Sojourner Truth House serves homeless, underserved, and at-risk women and their children with the goal of providing them the necessary tools and resources to improve their quality of life.
After retiring, Sister Peg plans to continue advocating for the homeless in our region through the Continuum of Care Network of Northwest Indiana and is hopeful she will be able to launch the first Lake County Homeless Trust Fund. She also plans to visit Catholic parishes throughout the country to advocate on best practices to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and combat the harmful effects of climate change on those most vulnerable.
Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in honoring Sister Peg Spindler for her outstanding service to the women and children who have passed through Sojourner Truth House and to wish her well upon her retirement. For her lifetime of leadership and tireless dedication to her community, Sister Peg is worthy of our utmost gratitude and appreciation.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 87
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