[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 139 (Thursday, October 27, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2179]
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                       HONORING GINGER ARMSTRONG

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 26, 2005

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ginger Armstrong 
of Tuolumne County, California for her tireless service and 
contributions to her community. At the end of the month of October, Ms. 
Armstrong will retire from her position as an Advocacy Consultant with 
the Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and the Environment 
(TuCARE). An event to celebrate Ms. Armstrong's professional 
accomplishments and contributions will occur on October 27, 2005 in 
Sonora, California.
  A native of New Mexico, Ginger Armstrong moved to Tuolumne County in 
1971, where she taught in the Tuolumne County public school system for 
over 20 years. After teaching in the public school system, Ms. 
Armstrong became the Education Coordinator for TuCARE, an organization 
established to advise the public on conservation practices and the 
utilization of our natural resources.
  In the late 1990's, Ginger earned the position of Executive Director 
of TuCARE, where she demonstrated exemplary leadership on issues 
concerning the long term viability of natural resources and 
conservation of public and private lands.
  Together with her husband Jim, the Armstrong's own and operate Jim 
Armstrong Logging. In addition to the logging operation, the 
Armstrong's own Snowy Peaks Christmas Tree Farm and plan to operate a 
strawberry and blueberry farm.
  Ginger and her husband Jim have two children, Matt and Haley.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Ginger Armstrong for her years of 
service to Tuolumne County and dedication to natural resource issues. I 
invite my colleagues to join me in wishing Ginger many years of 
continued success.

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