[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 80 (Wednesday, June 22, 1994)]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA LARSEN

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 22, 1994

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the outstanding citizenship of Patricia ``Corky'' Larsen of 
Riverside County, CA. Corky, who has demonstrated a remarkable 
dedication to her family, career, and community throughout the years, 
will be honored on August 11, 1994, by the California Inland Empire 
Council, Boy Scouts of America, with the Distinguished Citizens Award.
  Corky graduated from my alma mater, the University of California at 
Los Angeles, with a bachelor of science degree in 1949. Over the years 
she has been committed to her six children, and in recent years she 
attended the Citrus Belt Law School in Riverside, CA. In 1990 Corky 
earned her juris doctorate and was admitted to the California Bar.
  The field of education has been the focus of Corky's efforts in her 
community, and throughout the years she has been committed to serving 
the schools of Riverside County. Corky has demonstrated outstanding 
leadership by serving as a former president of the Palm Springs Board 
of Education, and the Riverside County School Board Association. 
Following this she was elected as the fourth district supervisor for 
the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, and she is currently serving 
as the board chairman.
  Corky's dedication to her community goes far beyond her career. She 
is currently serving as a member of many organizations including the 
Executive Committee of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, 
the Riverside County Housing Authority, and the Riverside County 
Transportation Commission.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, Corky's family, 
and her community by honoring this special woman for her extensive and 
dedicated service. Corky has served and she continues to serve the 
people of her community and it is only fitting that the House recognize 
her today.

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