[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 137 (Wednesday, September 6, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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          TRIBUTE TO GERTRUDE ``TRUDY'' HILL ON HER RETIREMENT

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 1995
  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues assembled to join me in 
congratulating Gertrude ``Trudy'' Hill, an outstanding American, for 
her dedication to public service. Trudy has served the city of Whittier 
as the city clerk-treasurer since 1981.
  Her expertise and knowledge of local government earned her election 
to the executive board of the Southern California Clerks Association 
for 5 consecutive years. She served as president in 1985 and 1986. As 
president, she initiated an annual strategic planning session for board 
members to develop a mission statement, as well as short- and long-term 
goals. She also helped increase scholarship funds for her State 
association's annual conference.
  Her long list of service includes membership on the board of 
directors of the city clerks department for the league of California 
Cities, where she also served as president. For the past 18 years, 
Trudy served on seven committees of the International Institute of 
Municipal Clerks and currently chairs the Resource Center Committee.
  Trudy proudly credits her mother as her No. 1 role model and mentor. 
She says her mother bestowed upon her strong determination and the 
belief that all things are possible. To achieve her goals, Trudy seeks 
a balance in her life. A love for her work, seeing her staff develop as 
they are presented new challenges, helping her community through church 
and the YMCA and spending time with her family. Trudy is a 10-year 
member of Soroptimist International of Whittier, a charter member of 
YMCA of Whittier, an annual participant in the Employee Art Show and an 
active member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church.
  Mr. Speaker, yesterday her colleagues at the city of Whittier honored 
her at a luncheon. I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
Gertrude ``Trudy'' Hill for her commitment to her community and wishing 
her a wonderful retirement.


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