[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 94 (Tuesday, July 18, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        HONORING HEATHER MARI STANTON OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 2006

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Heather Mari Stanton on the occasion of her retirement as project 
manager from the Napa County Flood Control and Water Management 
District.
  Ms. Stanton's career in public service began in 1981 when she was 
hired as the executive assistant to the city council in San Jose. Her 
involvement and leadership in political life had begun earlier, 
however, when she founded her own political campaign consulting company 
in 1975 and worked as a lobbyist and advocate for the outdoor industry.
  Ms. Stanton's work in the Napa Valley began in 1987 with her 
appointment as an assistant to the city manager in Napa, and she 
quickly moved to the position of director of community resources, a 
position she held for a decade. As director, she was instrumental in 
overseeing the development of numerous parks, sporting facilities, and 
community buildings, as well as an animal shelter.
  Mr. Speaker, Ms. Stanton's work as project manager of the Napa County 
Flood Control and Water Conservation District has been vital to the 
success of the ongoing effort to ensure greater flood protection for 
the communities along the Napa River. In addition to ensuring the 
safety of our communities, she has helped to preserve the natural 
beauty of the Napa Valley through her involvement with the restoration 
of over 900 acres of wetlands.
  Ms. Stanton is an active participant and leader in the Napa Valley 
community. She is currently a board member of Leadership Napa Valley, 
where she has helped develop programs to nurture new generations of 
leaders. She is also a member of the Napa Valley Art Association and 
the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children.
  Ms. Stanton has also actively been involved in promoting the 
interests of the business community in the Napa Valley through her 
participation with the Napa Chamber of Commerce. She is a past 
president and board member of the Napa Valley Conference and Visitor's 
Bureau.
  Ms. Stanton is the loving mother of three children, Shana, Greg, and 
Andrew Stanton. She lives with her best friend and partner, Benjamin 
Faulk.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize Heather 
Mari Stanton for her years of public service to the city and county of 
Napa, and for her hard work and leadership in the public life of the 
Napa Valley and extend our best wishes to her in retirement.

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