[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 45 (Thursday, March 20, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF DONNA RUTHERFORD

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 19, 2003

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
Californian, Donna Rutherford, as she is inducted into the San Mateo 
County Women's Hall of Fame.
  Donna Rutherford was one of thirteen children who learned early in 
life the values of work, sharing and helping others. A mother of three, 
she became active in her children's schools as a parent volunteer, 
working to improve education for all children. This led to her being 
elected a Trustee of the Ravenswood City School District, a position 
she held for 12 years. In 2000, she became a member of the City Council 
of the City of East Palo Alto and she currently serves as the City's 
Vice Mayor.
  Donna Rutherford worked in the food services industry for many years 
and became a part-time cook at Mateo Lodge's Wally's Place. She was 
promoted two years later to Social Rehab Coordinator and now serves as 
Wally's Place's Program Administrator where she supervises counseling 
staff and the care and management of the facility.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Donna 
Rutherford as she is inducted into the San Mateo County Women's Hall of 
Fame.

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