[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 103 (Monday, June 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN TRIBUTE TO FRANCES SWIGART

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                            HON. GWEN MOORE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 25, 2007

  Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding citizen, community leader, and world traveler of the 4th 
Congressional District, Frances Swigart. Fran Swigart passed away on 
June 17, 2007.
  Fran served in leadership roles on many non-profit boards: 
Interchange, UWM Board of Visitors, the Volunteer Center of Greater 
Milwaukee, League of Women Voters, MATA Community Media, Future 
Milwaukee, Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, and the City of Milwaukee 
Ethics Committee. She was the Executive Director of Future Milwaukee 
for 9 years, preparing community leaders. Fran was president of the 
MacMurray College (Jacksonville, IL) Alumni Board, serving two terms.
  Fran was a member and leader in the League of Women Voters 
organization and believed strongly in people's right to exercise their 
franchise. She proudly served as an election site supervisor for 6 
years. Fran facilitated numerous political candidate debates for the 
League of Women Voters throughout Milwaukee County. She also helped 
eliminate the bureaucratic barriers that prevented the League of Women 
Voters from registering new citizens to vote immediately following 
their swearing in ceremonies. Fran was a candidate for Wisconsin State 
Representative in the 22nd Assembly District, in 1992. Fran served as a 
panelist at my ``Citizenship Day'' events explaining why it was 
important to register and vote.
  In her spare time, Fran loved traveling; in fact, she reached every 
continent but Australia. She was also a 30-year member of a gourmet 
cooking group. Fran devotedly served her church, Immanuel Presbyterian, 
as an elder, deacon, trustee, and mission worker.
  Madam Speaker, Milwaukee has suffered a great loss with the passing 
of Fran Swigart, and we celebrate her life and her many contributions 
to the life of our community.

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