[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E78]
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                        HONORING PATTY MANDRELL

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 28, 2003

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Patty Mandrell, 
the outgoing President of the Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce. 
The Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce honored her at an 
Installation and Awards Banquet on January 18, 2003 in Chowchilla, 
California.
  Born in Madera, California, Patty grew up in Dos Palos before 
becoming a resident of Chowchilla. Patty is very enthusiastic about 
writing, reading, and people, which makes her a key component in the 
community. Her interest in journalism led her to a part-time position 
at the Chowchilla News newspaper, where she later become Editor and is 
currently the Managing Editor.
  Patty has been highly active in her community. She has served on the 
Central California Women's Facility/Valley State Prison for Women 
Citizen's Advisory and Drug Advisory Committees. Patty also sat as a 
Charter Board member for the Police Activities League. The honors that 
she has received vary from the Golden Apple Award in 1999, the 
Outstanding Citizen Award from the Fresno and Madera Counties Police 
Chiefs Association in 2000, and the Rotary Distinguished Public Service 
Award in 2002.
  Patty and her husband of 34 years, Lyndon Mandrell, have two 
daughters Tricia and Stacy. To quote Patty, ``God is my best friend; my 
Mom has always been my role model and I've never been ashamed of being 
my Daddy's girl.''
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Patty Mandrell as the outgoing President 
of the Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce and a true support of 
the Chowchilla community. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing 
Patty Mandrell many years of continued success.

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