[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 168 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S13691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein):
  S. 2290. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 16731 Santa Ana Avenue in Fontana, California, as 
the ``Beatrice E. Watson Post Office Building''; to the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I am joined by my colleague, Senator 
Feinstein in introducing legislation to designate the facility of the 
U.S. Postal Service located at 16731 Santa Ana Avenue in Fontana, 
California, as the ``Beatrice E. Watson Post Office Building.''
  Beatrice ``Bea'' Watson was a former city clerk and councilwoman of 
Fontana who volunteered tirelessly for her community. In an Inland 
Valley Daily Bulletin profile last year, fellow Fontana residents 
described Bea as a generous person who was devoted to her city, her 
friends, and the many organizations with which she worked.
  Over the 40 years of her residence in Fontana, Bea was involved with 
numerous civic and community service organizations, including the 
Fontana Woman's Club, the Fontana Historical Society, Chamber of 
Commerce, the Fontana Exchange Club, Parks and Recreation and the 
Fontana Parent Teacher Association.
  Bea also was responsible for the continued existence of the Fontana 
Days Parade, the annual summer celebration of the city's 1913 founding 
by A.B. Miller, even dipping into her own pocket at times to keep the 
parade going.
  This August, Bea Watson, ``Mrs. Fontana,'' passed away, and I know 
her loss has been deeply felt by her family and the community. The 
Fontana City Council asked Congress to honor Bea for bringing the whole 
community together for the betterment of Fontana. I am proud to 
introduce this bill, and encourage my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing Bea Watson's example of dedicated service.
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