[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO DENESE ALLEN

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                             HON. VIC FAZIO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 8, 1995

  Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
my longtime friend, Denese Allen. Denese is retiring from the Vacaville 
School Board after 12 years of honorable and highly valued service to 
the community.
  Denese has devoted her life to enriching the lives of our youth. She 
has spent 31 years as a elementary school teacher where her thoughtful 
and caring instruction has helped guide and shape the lives of hundreds 
of children. Today, she continues to teach kindergarten at Fairfield, 
CA.
  In addition to her lifelong devotion to the educational needs of our 
youth, Denese has also chosen to contribute her time and abilities to 
public service. Denese was first elected to the Vacaville School Board 
in 1983. She subsequently was re-elected in 1987 and 1991. Denese was 
appointed to the Vacaville Parks and Recreation Commission in 1982, 
where she served for 11 years. She was appointed to the Solano County 
Parks and Recreation Commission in 1992, where she served 1 year. 
Denese currently serves on the Solano Fair Association Board, to which 
she was appointed in 1994.
  Denese was born in Portland, OR and educated in Portland's public 
schools. She earned her BA from the University of Oregon in 1964, with 
a teaching credential. In addition, she has done graduate work at the 
University of California, Davis and St. Mary's College in Moraga, CA.
  Denese is married to Ward Allen, legislative representative for the 
Brotherhood of Teamsters in Sacramento, CA. They have a son, Mark, who 
is a customer service representative for AT&T in San Francisco, CA. 
Denese's parents, Katherine and Webb, continue to reside in Portland. 
Her father, retired managing general manager for Coopers & Lybrand, is 
currently the national treasurer for the Shrine Hospitals for Crippled 
Children.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me today in honoring Denese Allen as I extend my sincere 
appreciation for all she has done for community during her many years 
of dedicated services.

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