[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 118 (Monday, September 13, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1853-E1854]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO LINDA BOURGAIZE

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 13, 1999

  Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a woman 
who tirelessly worked to advocate for the rights of special education 
students and disabled individuals. Ms. Linda Bourgaize passed away on 
June 15, 1999 in Santa Cruz.
  Linda began her career after graduating from San Jose State 
University as a school psychologist after which she was selected to be 
the Special Education Local Plan Area Administrator for Santa Cruz and 
San Benito counties. Ms. Bourgaize devoted herself to ensuring students 
in these communities had equal access to the best possible special 
education services. Linda went beyond the scope

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of her profession with her compassion. Throughout her career she also 
helped to write numerous legislative proposals to meet the needs and 
improve the lives of people suffering from disabilities and lobbied for 
these rights at both state and federal levels.
  Ms. Linda Bourgaize will always be fondly remembered and sorely 
missed for her ardent and passionate contributions to our community and 
to the Nation in her advocacy for the rights of special education 
students and disabled individuals. My thoughts remain with her family.

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