[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 119 (Tuesday, September 28, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S9808]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN REMEMBRANCE OF COLEEN JARVIS

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, it is my honor to speak in memory 
of the late Coleen Jarvis, Vice Mayor of the City of Chico and strong 
advocate for women, children, and the less fortunate. She will always 
be remembered for her love of family, politics and the people whom she 
served so ably.
  Coleen Jarvis dedicated her time and energy to improving her 
community. She fought to improve conditions for women, children, and 
the homeless. Coleen served as coordinate for the local rape crisis 
center and worked at Legal Services of Northern California, giving 
legal aid to those in need. ``The community of Chico lost a 
resourceful, energetic, dedicated and smart leader in the too-soon 
death of Council Member Coleen Jarvis.'' said Butte County Supervisor 
Jane Doaln. ``I first met Coleen when she worked on behalf of victims 
of rape and we continued our friendship and shared work on behalf of 
our loved community in many venues. Coleen had a deep commitment and 
worked very hard to improve our community and to remind us of our 
rightful duty to recognize and resolve the needs of the poor. We all 
were better representatives due to her efforts. She is sorely missed.''
  Coleen became an important community leader through her hard work. 
She was elected to the Chico City Council in 1966, and served almost 8 
years. As a council member, she continued to fight for her progressive 
values. She was passionate about the issues and people she held dear. 
She was known by her colleagues and friends as a giving person who 
possessed great integrity, drive, intellect, and wit with an energy and 
spirit that drove her to fight for what she believed in. Chico Mayor 
Maureen Kirk reflected, ``Coleen was a public servant full of 
integrity, passion, commitment, empathy, inclusion, tolerance, and 
intelligence. Her legacy is the Torres Community Homeless Shelter, the 
first step in her quest to find a solution for homelessness. Coleen 
will be sorely missed. In her 46 years, she accomplished more than 99 
percent of us would accomplish in twice as many years.
  Coleen Jarvis committed her life to her family and the world around 
her. She touched the lives of many, and her impact on her community 
will be long remembered.

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