[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 4 (Saturday, January 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E23]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING BARBARA ANN RIEDER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, January 6, 2001

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize the achievements of 
Barbara Ann Rieder, Deputy Director of Operations for the Public Health 
Department of Santa Clara County. Ms. Rieder is retiring after over 35 
years of dedicated service to the people of Santa Clara County.
  Barbara Rieder began serving in the Department of Public Health in 
1963 as a staff Public Health Nurse after graduating from the 
University of California at San Francisco. She was consistently 
commended for her dedication and the quality of her nursing care, and 
was promoted to Supervising Public Health Nurse and then Director of 
Public Health Nursing. Inspiring others with her tireless work for the 
health of the community, in 1980 Ms. Rieder became the Deputy Director 
of Operations for the Public Health Department she had joined 34 years 
earlier.
  Working through the Public Health Department, Barbara Rieder 
addressed public health crises such as AIDS and the effects of 
substance abuse on infants. Her work on behalf of children led to 
commendations from such diverse groups as the California Nurses 
Association, San Jose State University and the Women of Achievement 
Organization. Ms. Rieder's example has led many nurses to take a 
stronger role in legislative advocacy and public health. In her many 
articles and presentations, Ms. Rieder brought her compassion for the 
community to the often arcane matters of health policy.
  Barbara Rieder expanded her service to the entire state during her 
tenure as the cofounder and president of the California Association of 
Public Health Nursing Directors, and as the president of the California 
Conference of Local Health Department Nursing Directors.
  Barbara Rieder has been a role model and a leader in her community 
and in the county. After 35 years of service, her passionate concern 
for the health of the community is undiminished; her leadership and 
visionary approach have left their mark on both the Public Health 
Department and all of Santa Clara County.
  I wish to thank Barbara Rieder for her compassionate and dedicated 
service to the County and wish her the best in her future endeavors. 
Furthermore, she has my personal thanks for our years of friendship. He 
integrity, vision and strength will be sorely missed, but our lives are 
the richer for having had the chance to know her.

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