[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                    A TRIBUTE TO DR. PATRICIA WIRTH

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                             HON. VIC FAZIO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 1994

  Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give honor to Dr. Patricia L. 
Wirth, who is retiring as superintendent and president of the Yuba 
Community College District. Dr. Wirth has served well in her tenure for 
over 10 years, having assumed the position in April 1984.
  Her responsibilities have been directed at the Linda campus which 
serves students from Sutter and Colusa Counties and the campus in 
Woodland, all within the Third District which I represent. Beale AFB 
Center and the Lake County Campus, also part of the complete 
educational opportunity afforded by Yuba College, have been under the 
competent eye of Dr. Wirth.
  Dr. Wirth's outstanding career in education has included several 
administrative positions in Modesto, California as well as Vancouver 
and Yakima Valley in the State of Washington. Additionally, her 
teaching career spanned several years at colleges in the State of 
Oregon.
  Dr. Wirth's activities have also extended to membership on various 
community and junior college boards. She has provided leadership on 
board groups on nursing, legislation, and finance and health 
occupations. Her most recent service has been on the California 
Community Colleges CEO Board of Directors.
  The local Yuba-Sutter community has profited from Dr. Wirth's 
expertise and concern for issues through her participation as President 
of the South Yuba-Linda Rotary Club, Board Member of the Yuba-Sutter 
Chamber of Commerce, President of the Yuba-Sutter Professionals' 
Network and President of the Yuba-Sutter United Way.
  Dr. Wirth has shared her experience and knowledge of education 
through material now used extensively by universities and businesses in 
teaching management skills. She has authored texts such as Managing to 
the Top and Setting Career Goals.
  In 1988, Dr. Wirth was recognized as the outstanding educator by the 
Yolo County School Boards Association, receiving its ``Golden Apple 
Award''. Finally, the high regard and respect which Pat Wirth has 
earned in the Yuba-Sutter community was shown by her receiving the 
Athena Award in 1989 which recognized her as the outstanding woman 
leader.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Wirth has exemplified the best in leadership for 
those seeking an education through the community college system. Her 
dedication, sincere commitment and personal integrity will be missed, 
but her contribution to education will be reflected in the sound 
foundation she has established.

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