[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1279]
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                A TRIBUTE TO JEANETTE ``JAY'' BLACKSHAW

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2003

  Mr. SCHIFF. I rise today to honor a truly outstanding member of the 
29th Congressional District, Mrs. Jeanette ``Jay'' Blackshaw. For 22 
years, Mrs. Blackshaw has dedicated herself to serving the people of 
the City of Pasadena.
  Originally from Chicago, IL, Jay moved to Pasadena, CA in 1968. She 
and her husband, Bill Blackshaw, have seven children, Julie, Mary 
Grace, John, Gina, Annie, Peter, Amy, and nine grandchildren.
  In 1981, Jay began her service to the City of Pasadena as the 
District 4 Field Representative for Pasadena Mayor Jess Houston. After 
Mayor Houston's term ended, she continued as field representative for 
his successor, Mayor Bill Paparian. Jay currently works for City 
Councilmember Steve Haderlein. During Jay's tenure with the City of 
Pasadena, she has assisted in the construction of bike paths throughout 
Pasadena, the renovation of the Pasadena Senior Center, and the 
construction of Pasadena's U.S. Marine Reserve Center.
  Jay's passion for community volunteerism, especially on behalf of 
children and education, is evident in the many organizations she has 
been involved in over the years. As a young mother, she was active in 
Pasadena's public schools, participating in several Parent Teacher 
Associations, including serving as PTA Council President. Currently, 
Jay is a board member of the Pasadena Educational Foundation and 
Pasadena City College's Community Board.
  Some of the other organizations Mrs. Blackshaw participates in are 
the Pasadena Sister Cities Committee, the Sierra Madre Villa 
Neighborhood Association, the Young Women's Christian Association 
(YWCA), and the Huntington Hospital Community Board. Mrs. Blackshaw is 
also active in her church, All Saints Episcopal Church, as well as in 
various political organizations. In 1995, she was honored as a YWCA 
Woman of Excellence for her steadfast commitment to eradicating racism 
and improving the lives of the women and children of Pasadena.
  Jay will be retiring from her position as Field Representative to 
Councilmember Haderlein in June of 2003. Although she will be greatly 
missed by her colleagues at the City of Pasadena, she will continue to 
be active in the community.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring a 
remarkable woman of California's 29th Congressional District, Jeanette 
``Jay'' Blackshaw. The entire community joins me in thanking Jay 
Blackshaw for her continued efforts to make the 29th Congressional 
District a better place in which to live.

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