[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 121 (Friday, September 5, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1720]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO LEONE ``LEE'' CHAMBERLIN

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 5, 2003

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Leone ``Lee'' Chamberlin 
who passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2003. During her lifetime Mrs. 
Chamberlin was an active community member, dedicated to serving others 
by leading such organizations as the Girl Scouts of America, 
Soroptimists International and the Salvation Army. She will be dearly 
missed by her family of four nieces Patricia Minor, Carole Sobel, Mary 
Menke and Barbara Elgen; and two nephews Rocky Phillips and Ron Elgen; 
as well as countless friends.
  Leone Chamberlin was born in Fargo, ND and earned a bachelor's degree 
in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota. She headed 
the Siems Drake Mechanical Engineering Department at Puget Sound in 
Seattle, and became at the time one of just 10 women members of the 
American Association of Mechanical engineers. Her community service 
began when she moved to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor 
with her husband Walter Chamberlin. There she counseled teenage girls 
and organized the Girl Scout Council of Whidbey Island.
  She later moved to Fairbanks, AK where she worked as the chief of 
preliminary engineering and drafting departments for the Army Corps of 
Engineers. While in Alaska she also served as the president for the 
Farthest North Girl Scout Council and began her work with Soroptimists 
International. After her husband's death Mrs. Chamberlin moved to 
Seattle and became the financial adviser on the national staff of the 
Girl Scouts of America. When she moved to Monterey County she furthered 
her work with the Girl Scouts by organizing the Santa Cruz, San Benito 
and Monterey County Girl Scout Councils into the single Girl Scouts of 
Monterey Bay Council, serving as executive director for several years.
  Leone Chamberlin remained active after her retirement, serving as the 
executive director of the Carmel Business Association, the president of 
the Monterey Peninsula Soroptimists Club, and board member and 
president of the Salvation Army. As an ever involved member of the 
local community she served as a member of the board for numerous 
committees such as Monterey County Economic Development Committee 
Monterey County Symphony, Monterey History and Art Association, Carmel 
Women's Republican Club, Monterey County Council of Chambers of 
Commerce and Regional Advisory Council for the Salvation Army.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to add my appreciation and recognition of Leone 
Chamberlin's whose countless achievements have been recognized by 
numerous awards such as the Congressional Recognition award from Leon 
Panetta, the Soroptimists' Women of Distinction award, and several 
Thanks Badges from the Girl Scouts. I join Leone Chamberlin's countless 
friends and family in honoring her truly commendable life and 
achievements.

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