[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 158 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2178]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MAXINE PIERCE FROST

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 18, 2007

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
an individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of 
Riverside, California has been exceptional. The Riverside educational 
community has been fortunate to have dynamic and dedicated community 
leaders who willingly and unselfishly give their time and talent for 
the betterment of our children. Maxine Frost is one of these 
individuals. On December 8, 2007, Maxine will be honored at a 
retirement dinner after serving 40 years as a member of the Riverside 
Unified School District Board of Education.
  Mrs. Maxine Frost graduated from Stanford University with a 
bachelor's degree in history and has been a resident and active member 
of the Riverside community since 1958. Mrs. Frost's interest in 
education began with her involvement in the education of her children. 
She was an active mother who served on various school committees. In 
1967, the President of the Riverside Unified School District Board of 
Education selected Maxine to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education. 
During her tenure, Mrs. Frost witnessed history including the 
desegregation of the Riverside school district. Maxine went on to serve 
on the California School Boards Association and in 1981 she was elected 
President of the organization.
  During her tenure on the Board, Maxine has been elected by her fellow 
board members to serve as board president, vice-president and clerk. 
One of Maxine's many success stories is the creation and development of 
the AVID program: Achievement Via Individual Determination. AVID offers 
average students the opportunity to take college prep classes while 
teaching them study techniques and teamwork.
  Mrs. Frost's involvement in the community is not limited to 
education; she has also dedicated her time to many other organizations 
that improve our quality of life including the Riverside Art Alliance, 
Junior League of Riverside, League of Women Voters and the National 
Charity League. One reflection of Maxine's many contributions to the 
community are the countless awards and honors she has received over the 
years. Recently the Riverside Unified School District Board of 
Education voted to name a school after Maxine, a vote which required 
the Board to make an exception to its policy which requires that a 
person be deceased for two years before a facility can be designated.
  Mrs. Maxine Frost's tireless passion for community service has 
contributed immensely to the betterment of the community of Riverside, 
California. She has been the heart and soul of the Riverside Unified 
School District Board of Education and many other community 
organizations. I am proud to call Maxine a fellow community member, 
American and friend. I know that many community members are grateful 
for her service and salute her as she retires.

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