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PORTRAITS OF DEDICATION The San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame, 1984-1994 INSPIRATIONAL LIFE STORIES and PHOTOGRAPHS of 117 common yet selfless women and teens, honored for their lives of courage and excellence on behalf of their community and world 241 PAGES - PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS - ONE-PAGE BIOGRAPHIES - IN BEAUTIFUL HARDCOVER

The book project initiators

"PORTRAITS OF DEDICATION assures that the unique contributions of women will be indelibly etched in the historical record. The book deserves a place in every library, every home and every heart."   - Congressman Anna G. Eshoo

This is about women of various ages, races, and religions who did not let
the job be just a job. Each with a cause and a tenaciousness, many
battled social pressures, serious handicaps, and self-doubts to pursue
a wide range of community and professional successes and breakthroughs.

Rich in creative ideas for individuals to initiate - for business, youth, education, community service, cultural change, and global survival.

"PORTRAITS OF DEDICATION records for posterity the backgrounds and individual achievements of the Hall's members.
Read in isolation, these accounts are interesting and illuminating. However, read together they arc an inspiration.
Every family in which there is a growing daughter should have a copy of this book.
Every woman, young or old, seeking to leave a mark on her community should read it,
as should every man, especially those who have been inclined to disparage
women's abilities or their rights to absolute equality."
  - Shirley Burgett & Michael Svanevik

Inspiring role models for girls and women, men and boys, interested in a life of meaning.

Introduces the idea of initiating your local "Hall of Fame" to recognize
adults and youth of courage and excellence, and their places in history.