[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E803]
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                    TRIBUTE TO MRS. BETTY R. HORNER

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2001

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mrs. Betty 
R. Horner, Conejo Valley Civic Leader and pioneer in the communities of 
Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks, California. Her volunteer service 
spans more than 32 years.
  Betty Horner's community service began in 1968, in the Westlake 
Village Foxmoor neighborhood homeowners association. At the same time, 
she was a baseball and cheerleader team mother with the Westlake 
Athletic Association. She also worked with the PTA and PFA in her 
neighborhood schools.
  While raising her family of three children, Cynthia, Larry Jr., and 
Kymberly, and helping support her husband Larry Sr.'s professional and 
political career, Betty began to fashion a civic and philanthropic 
career for herself.
  Betty's distinguished community involvement includes service as the 
First Lady of Thousands Oaks and Charge d'Affaires (official hostess 
for the City of Thousand Oaks). This role required her attendance at 
public ceremonies, meeting with public officials and dignitaries, 
representing the City of Thousand Oaks, performing ribbon cuttings, and 
presenting commendations. She was tenacious and carried out her duties 
with much style and grace. She attended all City Council meetings for 
15\1/2\ years, a record unequaled by anyone in the city.
  Due to her engaging personality and knowledge of the community, Betty 
has been asked to serve on many prestigious public and private boards 
and committees. She is an original member of the City of Thousand Oaks' 
Volunteers in Policing Team and at 65 years of age she can be seen 
patrolling neighborhoods to help keep our community safe. In 1976, she 
joined the Westlake Women's club, serving as its president during 1987-
88. This philanthropic organization raises thousands of dollars 
annually for various local organizations and charities. Betty was also 
instrumental in helping to build the Thousand Oaks Library, and has 
served on the Library Foundation Board.
  She was also selected by the Automobile Club of Southern California 
to serve on their Advisory Board for seven years.
  Betty has received numerous honors and recognitions, including Woman 
of the Year from the Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce and was also 
chosen as one of the ten Outstanding Women in Southern California by 
Coca Cola Bottling Co. and the Los Angeles Sentinel.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Betty R. Horner for her 
many contributions and years of dedication to the Conejo Valley.




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