[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E550]
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                       HONORING ROSTEEN STRASSNER

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 17, 2002

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Rosteen 
Strassner on the occasion of her 100th birthday. The Fresno Temple 
Church of God in Christ celebrated her birthday on March 23, 2002.
  Mrs. Strassner has made numerous contributions to her community; she 
is truly a giving person. She has served the West Fresno Community and 
the City of Fresno for nearly 68 years. Her accomplishments have been 
great, and range in variety. Rosteen's concern for others has made an 
impact on her career choices. Mrs. Strassner worked as a dietitian at 
St. Agnes Hospital for many years. She also owned and operated two 
restaurants in the Fresno area. Mrs. Strassner, unwilling to turn her 
back on anyone, opened her home to become a full-time caregiver to 
mentally challenged adults. Her hard work and dedication was very 
rewarding, though not in a monetary sense. She became one of the first 
African Americans to open a residential licensed home in West Fresno 
for the Central Valley Region and State of California, where she could 
assist numerous Valley residents.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Rosteen Strassner on the very 
special occasion of her 100th birthday. The community has been greatly 
served by this outstanding woman. I invite my colleagues to join me in 
thanking Mrs. Strassner for her contributions to the community and 
wishing her many more prosperous years.

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