[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 147 (Tuesday, November 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: November 29, 1994]
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                    TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA H. BIRDSALL

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 1994

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, one of the things that makes America the 
truly great country that it is, is its spirit of voluntarism--the 
willingness of citizens from all backgrounds and occupations to give of 
their time and talents to make their communities better places in which 
to live and work.
  The community of Temecula, CA is fortunate to have an exceptionally 
dedicated group of citizens who give freely of their time and talents 
to make their new city one of the most desirable places in the country 
in which to live. One of these exceptional citizens is Ms. Patricia H. 
Birdsall.
  Ms. Birdsall has been involved in a wide range of civic activities. 
She was elected to the inaugural city council of the city of Temecula 
in 1989, and later served as mayor pro tem and mayor. She also served 
as vice president and president of the Temecula Community Services 
District, and as a member of the Community Services Policy Committee, 
and the Helen Putnam Selection Committee of the League of California 
Cities.
  Her boundless energy also led Ms. Birdsall to chair a committee to 
design the city of Temecula seal and to serve as a member of the 
Community Services Funding Review Committee, the Finance Committee, the 
Sister City Committee, the Cultural Preservation Committee, and the Old 
Town Steering Committee.
  Patricia Birdsall is one of those people who sees something that 
needs to be done and jumps in and does it. She is an activist who 
believes that dedicated people can make a difference in their 
communities. And, she is a leader who leads by example, rather than by 
command.
  On behalf of the citizens of Temecula and the 43d Congressional 
District, I wish to extend my thanks and appreciation to Ms. Patricia 
Birdsall for her distinguished public service, and for all she has done 
to make life better for others.

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