[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 141 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1710]
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                         HONORING PAULA BARALDI

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2008

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the achievements of 
Paula Baraldi and to congratulate her upon being honored with the 
``Lifetime Achievement Award'' by the Madera Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. 
Baraldi will be honored at a reception on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 
the Fourth Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards and Board of Directors 
Installation Dinner.
  Mrs. Baraldi was born and raised in Madera, California to Enrico and 
Armanda De Cesario She has one younger brother, Robert. She graduated 
from Madera High School in 1946 and immediately began working for a 
public accountant. In 1951, she married Ralph Baraldi and moved to 
Huron, California. In 1954, they moved back to Madera. At this time, 
she, her husband and Louie Mariani started a redi-mix concrete plant. 
Her brother Robert had also opened his own business, De Cesari 
Stationery. Robert was called to service in Vietnam, so they sold the 
redi-mix business and acquired the stationery store. Mrs. Baraldi owned 
and operated De Cesari Stationery for many years. She believes her 
success has been due to her family, friends, great customers and strong 
work ethic.
  Mrs. Baraldi has concentrated many of her efforts in community 
service to ensure that Madera would continue to grow as a friendly city 
and a solid place to raise a family. She served as director and 
treasurer for the board of directors of the Madera Chamber of Commerce. 
She participated in the Retail Merchants and Governmental Affairs 
Committee. She was heavily involved in the women's movement of the 
1960s and 1970s. She has also been involved with the Soroptimist Club 
of Madera, Madera Historical Society, American Cancer Society, National 
Association of Republican Women, Association of Stationers, San Joaquin 
Paleontology Association and a member of Saint Joachim's Church.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Paula Baraldi 
upon being awarded with the ``Lifetime Achievement Award.'' I invite my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Mrs. Baraldi many years of continued 
success.

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