[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 6, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E122-E123]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING JOAN MANN

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 6, 2008

  Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life of 
a wonderful woman

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and friend. Joan was a devoted wife to Earl Mann of 49 years and mother 
to two daughters, Paula and Laura. For 29 years, she worked for the 
Woodlake Elementary School as a teacher's aide and was active in the 
Parent-Teachers Association. She served on the Tulare County Grand 
Jury, was active in her church and served as the local representative 
of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She loved to write poetry, sometimes 
about events or people in her life. The following poem is one of her 
family's favorites.

                      I've Sailed Upon Life's Seas

     I've walked upon the shores of life
     A-kicking up the sands
     I've met each eye that chanced my way
     And shook each friendly hand.

     I've sailed upon the seas
     To cross to other places
     I've met each smile with smiles to spare
     And cherished those dear faces.

     The song I've sung along the way
     'Tis joyous and carefree
     It tells of life, of wondrous times
     And speaks of days to be.

     And when my days on earth are through
     God grant me one last thought
     I'd love to do it all again
     Remembering what life's taught.

  Joan Mann's life demonstrated her love of her family, her community 
and her country. Mrs. Joan Mann of Woodlake, California, passed away 
January 24th. She will be greatly missed.

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