[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     TRIBUTE TO SHERRY LOOFBOURROW

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                         HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an individual 
who has made numerous contributions to California's educational system. 
For the past year, Sherry Loofbourrow has served as president of the 
California's School Boards Association [CSBA] and is concluding her 
term in December. During her tenure as president, Ms. Loofbourrow 
encouraged thoughtful debate and innovative approaches to dealing with 
the challenges faced by California's educational community. Her 
outstanding leadership has helped improve the education system in 
California.
  Ms. Loofbourrow received her bachelor's degree in journalism and 
communications at Stanford University. Since 1981, she has served on 
the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Education. In 
addition to her position as president of the California School Boards 
Association, her involvement in education has included Business/School 
Partnership Programs Representative, Legislative Representative and the 
district's Political Action Steering Committee.
  As a member of the CSBA, she has dedicated her efforts over the years 
to many different activities. Among them, Ms. Loofbourrow has served as 
the CSBA Media Awards Chair, Delegate Handbook Editor, Budget Committee 
member, Hall of Fame Selection Committee member, and Annual Conference 
Presenter. In addition, she has been active in the State of 
California's Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the NSBA's Federal 
Relations Network, and the Orange County School Boards Association.
  As a community leader, Ms. Loofbourrow has worked tirelessly for many 
organizations, among them the Constitutional Rights Foundation of 
Orange County, the Leadership Tomorrow Board of Directors, the 
Community Power (Drug Awareness), and the Girl Scouts.
  Her many honors and awards include the Orange County Department of 
Education's Outstanding Contributions to Education Award, the PTA's 
Continuing Service Awards, the Assistance League of Orange County's Jr. 
Woman of the Year Nomination, and the Girl Scout Council of Orange 
County's Orange Owl Award.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I commend the good work 
Ms. Loofbourrow has done on behalf of the CSBA this past year. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating her on her exceptional 
leadership and in wishing her continued success in all of her future 
endeavors.

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