[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 154 (Thursday, November 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2034]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      HONORING MARGARET C. MOSHER

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 8, 2001

  Ms. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to a woman 
who has been invaluable to California's Central Coast, Mrs. Margaret C. 
Mosher. Because of her generous dedication and devotion to young 
people, Mrs. Mosher was honored at the Annual Kids Auction on November 
3, 2001, in Santa Barbara, CA.
  Proceeds from the Annual Kids Auction will benefit youth development 
programs at local Boys and Girls Clubs throughout California's 22nd 
Congressional District. Since its inception 18 years ago, this auction 
has raised over a million dollars to support programs that benefit over 
4,000 youth a year. After school care, computer training, and drug 
abuse and gang prevention programs are only a few examples of the 
services that will benefit from the auction proceeds.
  It is fitting that the Annual Kids Auction will be honoring Margaret 
Mosher this year, as she has spent over 20 years dedicating herself to 
the Boys and Girls Club Organizations. Striving to aid the organization 
in as many ways as possible, 18 years ago Mrs. Mosher established an 
annual fundraiser, the Bill Oliver Memorial Golf Tournament. All of the 
proceeds of this tournament go directly to the Goleta Boys and Girls 
Club.
  In addition to her dedication to the Boys and Girls Club, Mrs. Mosher 
is currently the president of the Samuel B. Mosher Foundation. She is 
also the president and owner of the Dos Pueblos Orchid Company and the 
owner of the Perry Investment Company. She is on the advisory board of 
the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the 
International Eye Tissue Bank. She is also on the board of directors 
for the John Tracy Clinic and the Los Angeles Orphanage Guild. In 1992 
Mrs. Mosher received the UCSB Alumni Association's Honorary Alumni 
Award. She has been a trustee of The UCSB Foundation since 1983, and is 
a member of the Chancellor's Council, the Lancaster Society and the 
Legacy Circle.
  Numerous children have benefited from Mrs. Mosher's generosity, and I 
am so pleased to have this opportunity to honor her and thank her for 
all the wonderful things she has accomplished.

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