[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 26 (Thursday, February 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E259]
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                       HONORING LUCY CORREA VIERA

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                            HON. BILL BAKER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 29, 1996

  Mr. BAKER of California. Mr. Chairman, when a young Lucy Correa Viera 
was 5 years old, she looked forward to walking the 2 miles from her 
parents' cattle ranch in Clayton, CA, to the small school where she 
attended class.
  That was in 1907, and 7 years later, Lucy left school to work on her 
family's ranch, without receiving her diploma. Since then, Lucy has 
lived a full and remarkable life. A successful rancher, a devoted 
community leader, and a beloved ``Aunt Lucy'' to her many friends, Lucy 
recently received something she should have gotten long ago: her 
grammar school diploma. Upon learning she had never received it, Dennis 
McCormac, a trustee of the Mt. Diablo School District, initiated the 
movement to help Lucy obtain her diploma. He deserves our thanks for 
his thoughtful efforts.
  Lucy worked as a clerk for and served as a trustee of what was then 
known as the Clayton School District. She used her education for the 
betterment of her hometown and its young people. I am extremely pleased 
to recognize Lucy Correa Viera for her lifetime of giving, and to add 
my name to the list of her many friends who join in recognizing this 
wonderful woman.

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