[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 8 (Thursday, January 20, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E85]
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                          HONORING JOAN THAYER

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 20, 2011

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Joan 
Thayer, who retired in January 2011 as the Assessor-Recorder of Marin 
County. Assessor Thayer's commitment to the highest quality of public 
service has benefited the people of Marin and strengthened the office 
she led for so many years.
  Ms. Thayer began her life in public service over three decades ago in 
San Rafael, where she first served on the Dixie School Board from 1979 
to 1983. She later ran for San Rafael City Council, becoming only the 
second Councilwoman in the city's history. In those roles, Ms. Thayer 
established a reputation as an intelligent public servant willing to 
take on difficult decisions and defend her views with a unique passion 
and integrity.
  In 1994, Joan was elected to lead the office of County Assessor-
Recorder, then one of only two such offices led by women in 
California's 58 counties. In the years that followed, she worked 
tirelessly to ensure that her office continued to serve the interests 
of Marin residents. She has been an advocate for the just and efficient 
property tax system our communities rely upon, and she has performed 
her duties with the utmost integrity and professionalism. Ms. Thayer 
was also a leader outside of Marin, serving as President of the 
California Assessors Association in 2003.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in thanking Joan Thayer for her 
service on behalf of Marin County, CA. Ms. Thayer has helped to build a 
successful and well-respected institution that embodies the strength of 
character she consistently brought to her work on behalf of the public.

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