[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 55 (Thursday, March 29, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H3340]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF JUANITA HAUGEN

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the life of Juanita Haugen, who passed away earlier this month 
after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
  Juanita's passion for education and her commitment to students 
enriched the lives of many people in our congressional district. Her 
efforts and dedication to public service leave a legacy that will 
continue to benefit my hometown and the Nation.
  Juanita joined the Pleasanton school system after leaving her job as 
a probation officer to care for her children at home. She was elected 
to the Amador District Board in 1979 and was among the first trustees 
elected to the Pleasanton Unified School District, a position which she 
held for the rest of her career.
  Although Juanita's efforts won her many awards, it was her ability to 
inspire others with her passion for learning that separated her from 
her peers. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the memory of 
Juanita Haugen and sending our thoughts and prayers out to her family 
and friends.

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