[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 35 (Sunday, March 20, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E516]
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                       HONORING WATHAGENE BAILEY

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Sunday, March 20, 2005

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Wathagene Bailey of 
Groveland, CA. She will be honored for her years of service to her 
community at the Tuolumne County Republican Women Federated Meeting on 
Monday, March 28th.
  As a child, Wathagene moved from Galena, Kansas to Fullerton, CA. 
While in southern California, she met Elmer Bailey on a blind date and 
the two married on November 23rd, 1963. Shortly after their marriage, 
Wathagene opened up a foster/day care in Mountain View, CA. Later, she 
worked for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., eventually attaining 
the position of Supervisor. Lastly, Wathagene worked in the Insurance 
Billing Department for the Los Gatos Community Hospital, where she 
retired at age 60 to move with her husband Elmer to Pine Mountain Lake 
in California's Tuolumne County.
  Wathagene Bailey has been known to be extremely involved in her 
community. She was a Girl Scout Leader and helped many girls earn their 
merit badges. She is a member of the Tuolumne County Central Committee. 
She served as President of Tuolumne County Republican Women Federated 
and Director, First President, Second Vice President, and 
Parliamentarian of the California Federation of Republican Woman-
Central Division.
  Wathagene has two daughters, Devora and Cheryl, and three 
grandchildren, Aaron, Heather and Naomi.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Wathagene Bailey for her years of 
service to her community. I invite my colleagues to join me in wishing 
Wathagene many more years of continued success.

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