[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 41 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E459]
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   A TRIBUTE TO MARY BOGER, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                               YEAR--2003

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2003

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Women's History Month. 
Each year, we pay special tribute to the accomplishments made by our 
nation's most distinguished women during the month of March. It is my 
great honor to recognize extraordinary women who are making a 
difference in my district.
  I stand today, to recognize an outstanding woman of California's 29th 
Congressional District, Ms. Mary W. Boger. Ms. Boger's passion for 
community volunteerism, especially on behalf of children and education, 
has made the City of Glendale and surrounding areas a better place in 
which to live.
  A product of the Glendale Unified School District, she attended 
Pasadena City College, then had a successful career in the business 
world. Mary and her husband, Dr. Donald Boger have raised eight 
children in total: JoAnn, Terry, Debbie, Scott, Elizabeth, Melanie, 
David, Charles, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
  A strong advocate of education, Ms. Boger has served on numerous 
school committees and task forces, including Citizens for Glendale 
Community College, and the School Facilities Bond Committee. In 
addition, she has volunteered with the Glendale Parent Teacher 
Association, Glendale Healthy Kids, Verdugo Hills Visiting Nurse 
Association, Safe Places and Glendale Youth Coalition. She is currently 
a member of the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education, 
serves on the Glendale YWCA Board of Directors, and is President of Las 
Candelas.
  Mary has received many awards, including the Glendale News Press 
Woman of Achievement Award in 1998, the California Legislature's 43rd 
Assembly District Woman of the Year in 2000, and the Glendale Community 
College Alumni Association's Award of Merit for Career Achievement and 
Community Service.
  The time, energy and love she gives to our community is 
extraordinary, and the residents of my district have benefited greatly 
from her dedicated service.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring a 
remarkable woman of California's 29th Congressional District, Mary W. 
Boger. The entire community joins me in thanking Mary Boger for her 
continued efforts to make the 29th Congressional District a healthier 
and safer environment, especially for children, in which to live.

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