Thomas Daschle: “on July 2, 2003, after many years of service, Dr. Judith A. Ryan of Sioux Falls, SD, will retire from her position as…”

“on July 2, 2003, after many years of service, Dr. Judith A. Ryan of Sioux Falls, SD, will retire from her position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Today I want to congratulate Dr. Ryan on her upcoming retirement and thank her for her many years of service. The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society began partnering with church leaders in small, rural communities in the early 1920s, responding to the call to care for vulnerable populations--those who had no other options for care and no one to care for them. Today, the Good Samaritan Society, headquartered in Sioux Falls, owns or manages facilities in 25 States, employs 24,000 staff members, and serves more than 28,000 residents. I thank Dr. Ryan for her sterling management of this wonderful organization. Her long career as a health executive is distinguished by her commitment to excellence and her untiring efforts on behalf of America's senior population. South Dakota has been fortunate to have such an advocate and leader. Dr. Ryan's career is impressive.”