[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 11, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E216]
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                   SALUTE TO KATHERINE HOFFMAN HALEY

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 11, 1997

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize one of Ventura 
County's outstanding citizens, Katherine Hoffman Haley. As the 
Granddaughter of the founder of Ventura County, Katherine has proudly 
carried on the legacy of her grandfather, William Dewey Hobson.
  Katherine along with her mother, Edith and brother, Walter, have been 
responsible for keeping the heritage and history of Ventura County 
alive. She was instrumental in raising hundreds of thousands of dollars 
for the construction of the Ventura County museum of history and art. 
She has subsequently obtained additional hundreds of thousands for the 
support of the museum's programs over the years.
  Her involvement in the community has not stopped there. She has 
served as a member of the board of directors of the Community Memorial 
Hospital in Ventura for over 35 years. And her generosity extends to 
the legions who have come far and wide to visit her home to see her 
extensive collection of western art.
  Her innumerable contributions to the community will serve as a legacy 
to her dedication. I am proud to pay tribute to her today.

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