[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2945]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 A TRIBUTE TO REDLANDS CITY CLERK LORRIE POYZER FOR 33 YEARS OF PUBLIC 
                                SERVICE

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 2009

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Madam Speaker, I would like to pay tribute 
to Redlands City Clerk Lorrie Poyzer, who over the past three decades 
has established herself as the institutional memory of this Southern 
California city.
  A true native of this San Bernardino County city, Lorrie Poyzer is a 
Redlands High School graduate and the daughter of Marion H. Poyzer, who 
was the city's elected Treasurer from 1960 to 1975. Her grandfather and 
his sister were the first recorded twins born in the city around 1900.
  After graduation from Redlands High School and then San Bernardino 
Valley College, Louie Poyzer worked for seven years as office manager 
for the Redlands Teachers Association, and seven more as the assistant 
manager's secretary of the Bank of America Redlands branch.
  She went to work in the City Clerk's office in February 1976, shortly 
after her father retired as city Treasurer. In those days before 
computers, she had to retype minutes of the City Council meetings three 
or four times as changes were made. She was appointed deputy clerk 
within a year.
  Her expertise and years of service led to the City Council appointing 
Lorrie Poyzer acting City Clerk in January 1983, and she was elected to 
the first of seven consecutive terms in November 2003.
  Madam Speaker, as with many growing cities, Redlands has seen its 
share of changes in leadership. Ms. Poyzer has served with 10 mayors, 
29 City Council members and 11 City Managers. She has overseen the 
accurate recording of minutes for more than 1,000 council meetings.
  Under her leadership, Redlands has become known for its incredibly 
accurate recordkeeping. The office has ensured that all former paper 
records have been transferred to computers, and she is proud to say 
that her office can find any document--even dating back to the city 
founding in 1888--within 10 minutes.
  As City Clerk, Ms. Poyzer has overseen numerous municipal elections 
and has a long-established reputation for fair and impartial handling 
of candidates. Her duties have ranged from administering oaths and 
affirmations to helping organize the city's Centennial celebration in 
1988. She has even taken charge of selling tickets to the annual Fourth 
of July celebration at the University of Redlands.
  Over the years, Lorrie Poyzer has become known as the person who 
knows everything about the city and community of Redlands. She handles 
all requests for help and information cheerfully and efficiently.
  Madam Speaker, after serving as the elected city clerk for 26 years, 
Lorrie Poyzer is retiring this month. We will all miss her vast 
knowledge of our city and its history, but we wish her success and 
happiness on her retirement. Please join me in commending her for a 
fabulous life of public service.

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