[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO ROBERTA CALVERT HEYER

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 13, 1996

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, and colleagues, I rise today to honor a 
great friend and community leader who passed away recently--Roberta 
Calvert Heyer.
  Roberta Heyer was an accomplished painter, landscape artist, 
educator, civil rights activist, and civic leader.
  A San Diego State University graduate with a master of arts degree in 
art history, Roberta taught elementary school in the 1950's, and art 
history at Cuyamaca and Mesa Community Colleges from 1976 to 1989. Her 
knowledge and expertise in art and historical architecture led to her 
appointment to the Old Town Planned District Review Board, where she 
served for 5 years.
  A resident of the Encanto community since 1958, Roberta organized 
workshops at her neighborhood school, Encanto Elementary School, to 
provide art education to students.
  In the 1960's, Roberta served as vice president of the local Citizens 
for Racial Equality. Her work in establishing human relations programs 
in San Diego schools to foster racial harmony and understanding was 
recognized by an appointment as the city of San Diego's representative 
to the County Human Relations Commission.
  Roberta won the respect and admiration of her friends, family, and 
community for her sense of humor, her community involvement, and her 
dedication to our democratic principles and values.
  In this lifetime, we come across a small number of special people--
those who touch our minds, hearts, and souls with their activism, 
optimism, and dedication to making everyone's life richer. Roberta was 
one of those chosen few. My thoughts and prayers go out to her husband, 
Warren, and her family, friends, and the community. This world needs 
more people like Roberta Calvert Heyer--she will be missed.

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