[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 11 (Tuesday, February 3, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E92]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO JOY DEFENBAUGH, RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2004

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of 
Riverside, CA are exceptional. Riverside has been fortunate to have 
dynamic and dedicated community leaders who willingly and unselfishly 
give their time and talent and make their communities a better place to 
live and work. Joy Defenbaugh is one of these individuals.
  Joy has represented Ward 3 of the city of Riverside for 12 years and 
has continually worked for the interests of her constituency. Her area 
of representation includes the Magnolia Center and the Riverside 
Municipal Airport.
  Joy served as chair of the Development Committee and served on the 
Finance and Government Affairs Committees. She is a member and past 
chair of the March Joint Powers Commission for the reuse of March Air 
Reserve Base. Her commitment to the improvement of the city of 
Riverside has been steadfast.
  Early in her political career, Joy recognized the diversity and 
cultural differences within the community. At the direction of Colin 
Powell, Joy spearheaded the Common Ground Task Force which brought 
different groups of people in the community together regardless of 
ethnic background and cultural differences in order to relieve tension 
within the community.
  In 1998, a former Riverside City employee broke into the Riverside 
City Council Chamber during a meeting and seriously injured several 
people. Despite this incident, Joy persevered and continued public 
service.
  Joy's tireless passion for community service has contributed 
immensely to the betterment of the community of Riverside, CA. She has 
had a commitment to the economic growth and has demonstrated leadership 
by recognizing an immediate need for community initiatives such as 
railroad crossings and the Vision for Today and Tomorrow. Her patriotic 
spirit for military and country is admirable. She has been the heart 
and soul of many community initiatives and I am proud to call her a 
fellow community member, American and friend. I know that many 
community members are grateful for her service and salute her as she 
retires.

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