[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 33 (Thursday, March 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E510]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MARY LOU ZOGLIN

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2005

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor a distinguished 
American and community leader, Mary Lou Zoglin who passed away last 
week.
  Mary Lou Zoglin was committed to serving her community whether it was 
with non-profits or through community service. She was the executive 
director of Healthy Ventures, a consortium of schools and other 
agencies dedicated to the well-being of children. She later served on 
the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and the Foothill-
De Anza Community College Board. In the early 1990s, Mary Lou turned 
her public service to the City of Mountain View where she joined the 
city's Planning Commission. In 1996, she was elected to the Mountain 
View city Council where she served for 8 years, and one term as Mayor.
  During her tenure with the City Council, Mary Lou Zoglin focused her 
public service on ensuring that the community has a continuum of human 
services from the time children are in preschool to high school and 
then into adulthood. She worked tirelessly to see that all members of 
the community are served by the city, not just those who are the most 
vocal or economically advantaged. She was instrumental in the 
construction of San Antonio Place, an affordable housing project in 
Mountain View which broke ground last year. She also fought for the 
creation of child-care centers, for improvements to city parks and for 
resources for youth, including after school programs.
  Beyond her dedication to public service, Mrs. Zoglin was committed to 
her family and an avid student of foreign languages and cultures. She 
earned her college degree from Radcliffe College where she studied 
Romance languages and later won a Fulbright scholarship to study in 
Brussels, Belgium. Upon her return, she met her husband in the early 
1950s while they were both in New York. They moved to Los Altos in 1956 
where they began their family. Her children, John, Katie and Bill, were 
raised in this close-knit community and she recently became a proud 
grandmother of twin grandchildren.
  Despite her 5-year battle with cancer and her small frame, Mary Lou 
Zoglin was frequently described as a ``powerhouse'' and a ``dynamo.'' 
She found true joy in working with people in the community and making 
their dreams a reality.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring this good and 
great woman for her lifetime of remarkable achievements and in 
extending to her family our deepest sympathy. Our community and our 
country have lost a true friend and an extraordinary leader.

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