[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 15 (Friday, February 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E182-E183]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF OPERATION COOKIE BAKE

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                             HON. DOUG OSE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 14, 2002

  Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the hard work and 
thoughtful consideration of many of my constituents for their 
involvement in organizing and carrying out a mass donation of baked 
goods, ``Operation Cookie Bake'', for the active duty, reserves and 
civilian employees at Travis Air Force Base in Vacaville, California.
  Operation Cookie Bake, originally sponsored by the American Legion 
Auxiliary Unit 165 of Vacaville, was created as one way in which the 
local community could show support for the hardworking men and women 
who defend our freedom around the world and at home. On October 22, 
2001, the community hosted the first phase of Operation Cookie Bake, 
resulting in the donation of twenty-one large and medium sized boxes or 
approximately 5,000 cookies and another 1,500 brownies, fudge and other 
treats. The second phase of Operation Cookie Bake on December 11, 2001, 
produced over 10,000 cookies and 3,000 brownies, fudge and breads, or 
approximately 800 individual bags of goodies.
  I would like to recognize the hard work of so many of my constituents 
who have truly made me proud: the ladies of the American Legion 
Auxiliary Unit 165 who sponsored the first phase of the project and 
supported it; as well as the ladies of the Disabled American Veterans 
Auxiliary Unit 84 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Unit 7244; 
the employees, students and members of Sutter Health, Central Billing 
Office, Meek's Lumber, St. Mary's Parish, Rainbow Girls, Vacaville 
Bible Church, Boy Scout Troop 195, Girl Scout Troops 80 and 93, Vanden 
High School Interact Club, Will C. Wood Culinary Club, Faith Academy, 
Xi Tau Delta of Beta Sigma Phi, American Legion Auxiliary 550 of 
Vallejo, American Legion Post 165, Brotherhood of Vietnam Veterans, 
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 84, United Veterans Memorial 
Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7244.
  I would also like to recognize the Veteran Liaison for the 60th Air 
Wing, Airman first Class Brooke Gardner, for her efforts in 
facilitating the smooth operation and delivery of the

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donations, and Captain Christopher Stratford, Executive for the 
Director of Staffs office at Travis Air Force Base, who helped 
coordinate the delivery of these gifts for the troops. In addition, I 
would like to offer my sincere appreciation for Kelli Germeraad for her 
coordination of the entire project; without her countless hours 
dedicated to this endeavor, this venture would not have succeeded.

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