[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 46 (Tuesday, April 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E602-E603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          MAYOR WINDY SITTON LEAVES MARK ON LUBBOCK LANDSCAPE

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                           HON. LARRY COMBEST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 2002

  Mr. COMBEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call my colleagues' 
attention to the tireless dedication and tremendous accomplishments of 
Lubbock Mayor Windy Sitton. Mayor Sitton, the first female mayor of 
Lubbock, TX, began her political career as a city councilwoman in 
Lubbock in 1994. Mayor Sitton will focus her public service efforts on 
her new role as member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
when her current term as mayor expires next month. I have every 
confidence that all Texans will benefit from her new endeavor as those 
in Lubbock have while she has been their city council representative 
and mayor.
  Mayor Sitton earned a bachelor of science degree in education from 
North Texas State University in 1966. She also has earned a master of 
art degree in counseling from Texas Women's University in 1971. She 
received the prestigious honor of ``Distinguished Alumni''

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from Texas Women's University in 1997. Mayor Sitton is married to Frank 
and has one son, John, and two grandchildren.
  Before entering public office, Mayor Sitton taught High School 
English for 10 years and was a high school counselor for more than 7 
years. During her public service in Lubbock, Mayor Sitton has helped 
foster a more cooperative spirit among business, education, and 
government, which created a stronger and more diversified economy in 
Lubbock. During her service as mayor, she also supported the adoption 
of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, which will link Lubbock to an 
internationally important trade route and provide Lubbock and the West 
Texas region with continued economic growth. She also was instrumental 
in forming the Community Relations Commission and the Youth Commission, 
which have opened dialogues to address complex community issues. Mayor 
Sitton's accomplishments have reached far into her community affecting 
numerous local government services Lubbock residents receive, including 
the areas of parks, police training, firefighting, libraries, 
sanitation, economic development, race relations, and establishing a 
much needed drainage system that better protects Lubbock residents and 
their property.
  Mayor Sitton's achievements have been met with accolades at the local 
and state level. Some of her notable recognitions include designation 
as the Best Business Leader in 2000 by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, a 
recipient of the Women of Excellence Award in 2000, and the ``Woman of 
Distinction'' Award in 1997 by the Leadership Texas Hall of Fame.
  Her desire to help more women enter the political arena and take 
advantage of community service opportunities can only be benefitted 
from the example Mayor Sitton has given through her successes in public 
office. Mayor Sitton exemplifies the positive impact women can have in 
the political arena.
  I would like to extend to Mayor Sitton my thanks for her generous 
service to the city of Lubbock, and my sincerest best wishes in all her 
future endeavors.

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