[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E373]
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 A TRIBUTE TO JEANNINE WOLFE, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                               YEAR--2004

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 16, 2004

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Women's History Month. 
During the month of March, we pay special tribute to the 
accomplishments of our Nation's most distinguished women. It is my 
great privilege to recognize outstanding women who are making a 
difference in my district.
  I stand today to recognize an extraordinary woman of California's 
29th Congressional District, Ms. Jeannine Wolfe. Ms. Wolfe's passion 
for community service has made our community a better place in which to 
live.
  Born in Kansas in 1929, Jeannine's family moved to Los Angeles, 
California, in 1932. In 1945, the family relocated to Inyokern, 
California, where her father was an ordnanceman at the Naval Ordnance 
Test Station (NOTS).
  After graduating from high school, Jeannine went to work for the U.S. 
Navy as a civil service employee in the Explosive Department Office of 
NOTS. Working at NOTS was an exciting experience for Jeannine, who had 
the opportunity to work with CalTech scientists and engineers, naval 
officers, and meet young enlisted women and men from all over the 
Nation. She married her husband, Edward Wolfe, a U.S. Army corporal, in 
1948; and they moved to Temple City, California, in 1952. The Wolfes 
enjoyed 13 years of marriage until Edward's death in 1961. They have 
three children, Linda, Marilyn, and Wesley; six grandchildren; and one 
great-grandchild.
  In 1961, Jeannine worked for NOTS, Pasadena Annex, until her transfer 
to the Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners for Scientists and 
Engineers, now the Office of Personnel Management.
  After 40 years of service with the Federal Government, Jeannine 
retired in 1989 and began her volunteer service. She organized and 
operated a National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) 
service center, where she assisted retired Federal employees who had 
Social Security, retirement, or other issues. Although the center 
closed after 4 years, Jeannine continues to act as the service officer 
for West San Gabriel Valley NARFE Chapter 556 and helps retired 
employees. Currently, she serves as NARFE's newsletter editor and 
legislative officer.
  Jeannine has volunteered for Temple City's schools over the years and 
has served on numerous Temple City Unified School District committees, 
including the Bond Construction Support Committee. An active member of 
the Temple City Historical Society, she is also a dedicated volunteer 
for the Temple City Chamber of Commerce, serving as co-chair of the 
Legislative Committee and as an ambassador. In addition to her 
volunteer activities, Jeannine helps to care for a nearby elderly 
relative.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring an 
extraordinary woman of California's 29th Congressional District, 
Jeannine Wolfe. The entire community joins me in thanking Jeannine 
Wolfe for her continued efforts to make the 29th Congressional District 
a better place in which to live.

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