[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 26, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E89]
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                    TRIBUTE TO JUNE PICETTI SHEPPARD

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2005

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
June Picetti Sheppard, who has been named the City of Sonoma's 2005 
Alcaldesa, or Honorary Mayor.
  Ms. Sheppard earned this honor from her community for a lifetime of 
volunteer work. She is a practitioner of the ``little things'' that can 
make such a difference in someone's day-to-day life. An avid early 
morning walker, this dynamic 88-year-old picks up newspapers at homes 
along her route when it is raining and places them on her neighbor's 
porches, just to help folks out. She is also well known around town for 
her trademark flower cups, or ``Tussy Mussies,'' that she distributes 
when the mood strikes her, and the mood strikes often.
  Ms. Sheppard has been a long-time volunteer with Friends In Sonoma 
Helping (FISH), which provides food and clothing for the disadvantaged. 
She helps gather surplus food from local markets and bakeries for the 
FISH clients and for community groups such as the Senior Center and 
Boys and Girls Club.
  She also volunteers as a docent with the Sonoma League for Historic 
Preservation, providing tours of vintage homes in the community.
  As Alcaldesa, Ms. Sheppard will preside over all ceremonial events in 
the town, from parades to grand openings to meetings. Since 1975, the 
City of Sonoma has bestowed the honor of Alcalde/Alcaldesa on a local 
resident or couple who demonstrates outstanding community service.
  Mr. Speaker, June Picetti Sheppard's dedication to her community 
follows this tradition and it is therefore appropriate that we 
recognize her at this time as the 2005 Alcaldesa for the City of 
Sonoma.

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