[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E376]
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A TRIBUTE TO DORIS BLACKSTOCK, 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 made by 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, Mrs. Doris Blackstock. Mrs. Blackstock's 
passion for community service, especially her immense contribution to 
the American Red Cross, has made our community a better place in which 
to live.
  Born and raised in Winfield, Kansas, Doris attended Winfield High 
School, continuing her journey into higher education at Southwestern 
College and Methodist College.
  During World War II, Mrs. Blackstock moved to Los Angeles, 
California, where she got a job at Foster Kleiser Outdoor Advertising 
Company, now Clear Channel. She met her husband, Joseph Blackstock, the 
company's Director of Research and Public Relations and they married in 
1946, enjoying 53 years of marriage until his death in 1989. While 
staying at home and raising their two sons, Joseph Jr. and Forrest, 
Doris was an active member of the Parent Teacher Association and is 
currently a Life Member.
  In 1966, she began her extensive volunteer career with the American 
Red Cross in Alhambra, working an average of 8 hours a day for many 
years. Her duties included assisting the military families program, 
presenting programs on Earthquake Preparedness, and responding to local 
disasters. The National Headquarters of the American Red Cross often 
sent Mrs. Blackstock to other locations in the United States to assist 
with major disasters. In addition, she served for 6 years on the Board 
of Directors of the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the American Red 
Cross.
  A natural leader and ``professional volunteer,'' Doris currently 
volunteers at the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, the Wholly Grounds 
Coffee House at Alhambra's Atherton Baptist Home and the Alhambra 
American Red Cross. She is a long-time member of many organizations, 
including the Alhambra Women's Club, and the Order of Eastern Star #193 
Alhambra-Granada Chapter. Additionally, Doris is active at her church, 
First United Methodist Church in Alhambra.
  I ask all Members to join me today in honoring an extraordinary woman 
of California's 29th Congressional District, Doris Blackstock. The 
entire community joins me in thanking Doris Blackstock for her 
continued efforts to make the 29th Congressional District a better 
place in which to live.

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