[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 81 (Monday, June 14, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1092]
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                           HONORING JANE GYER

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 14, 2004

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jane Gyer 
posthumously for her years of service to her community. Jane recently 
passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2004.
  Jane was known for her extraordinary work in the arts. Considered by 
many art critics as the first lady among contemporary painters of 
Yosemite, she was renowned for her elaborate paintings of Yosemite 
National Park.
  A San Francisco native, Jane grew up in Los Angeles and received her 
Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the University of California at 
Los Angeles. She lived in the Oakhurst area for nearly 50 years.
  Jane's accomplishments are numerous and distinguished. She was a 
founding member of the Guild of Mountain Artists and active in the 
Educational Enhancement Foundation. She is listed in ``Who's Who of 
American Women,'' and was a recipient of the first National Park 
Service Director's Award for her illustrations in the book, 
``Discovering Sierra Trees.'' Jane collected a second Director's Award 
for her poster design created for the Yosemite Fund.
  She is survived by her husband Jack Gyer and her five children.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jane Gyer for her remarkable 
effort and service to her community. I invite my colleagues to join me 
in honoring her posthumously for her accomplishments and commitment to 
bettering this world through various charitable organizations, touching 
lives both in the Central Valley of California and worldwide.

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