[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 28, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E468]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN TRIBUTE TO JADE MANSFIELD

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 28, 2001

  Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of Jade Allison Mansfield, a woman who lived a rich and service-filled 
life before suddenly passing away at the age of forty-one. Uniformly 
described as a pillar of the community, Jade's drowning on February 19 
is a very unfortunate loss to south Monterey County. Jade personified 
the best in civic spirit and was well-known throughout south Monterey 
County for the many diverse causes she undertook in order to better her 
community.
  Jade, a lifelong resident of Monterey County, was born in Salinas on 
December 9, 1959. She served for four years in the United States Air 
Force as a crew chief and aircraft mechanic for the F4 fighting jet. 
While managing a successful bakery in Palo Alto, Jade earned a degree 
in Political Science from California State University San Francisco and 
a Doctor of Jurisprudence Law from Monterey College of Law.
  Upon completion of her law degree, Jade embarked on an impressive 
career of community service, volunteering her services to low-income 
senior citizens at a local non-profit legal services office. She 
eventually became Legal Service's for Seniors' full time attorney, 
assisting dozens of clients a year in her work to protect seniors 
against elder abuse and financial scams.
  In addition to her work on behalf of the elderly, Jade ran a law 
practice assisting low-income clients in south Monterey County, 
providing much-needed legal assistance to those least able to obtain 
it. Prior to earning her law degree, she worked in the Monterey County 
government, helping those who needed aid.
  Her generosity of spirit and her commitment to her community are 
further demonstrated by the active role she undertook in her 
neighborhood, and the answering support she showed towards her 
grandmother. Jade worked hard in her role as President of her rural 
homeowners association, and was tireless in ensuring that her neighbors 
had clean water and in providing other small services. She happily took 
on the responsibility of managing her grandmother's affairs when her 
grandmother was no longer able to care for herself; in this service she 
donated many hours each week to visiting and caring for her 
grandmother.
  Jade deeply touched the lives of those around her; her intelligence, 
wit, and absolute joy in life were truly remarkable. Her recommitment 
to assisting others was manifest in all aspects of her life. Jade's 
passing is a terrible loss throughout Monterey County, but especially 
to her friends and family, the legal community, the elderly, and the 
countless others who knew or were assisted by her. Her energy, 
tenacity, and kindness will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

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