[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  A TRIBUTE TO JOAN FAUVRE, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                               YEAR--2011

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2011

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Joan Fauvre of 
Pasadena, California. Every year in March, in recognition of Women's 
History Month, we pay special tribute to the accomplishments made by 
our nation's most distinguished women.
  Joan grew up in Louisiana and received her B.A. from the University 
of Louisiana, Lafayette and her M.A. from Pacific Oaks College. Her 
commitment to children and education became evident early, when she 
taught third grade in the Los Angeles Unified School District in 1976, 
prior to beginning a family.
  In the 1980's, Joan joined the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF). 
Established in 1971, PEF is a nonprofit organization that is committed 
to developing partnerships and resources to enhance educational 
programs in the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD). The Foundation 
has been incredibly successful, especially due to Joan's professional 
leadership and skills as a fundraiser and community builder. In 1985, 
Joan served on the Board of Directors, where she proved to be a 
valuable asset to the Foundation. In 1990, she co-chaired a planning 
committee, which aimed at expanding PEF's fundraising efforts. In 1994, 
she completed her tenure as a board member, and accepted the position 
of Executive Director. As a testament to the Foundation's success and 
Joan's able guidance, PEF has taken on some of the critically important 
district-wide activities that had been cut from the PUSD budget. For 
instance, the Foundation now runs a Summer Enrichment Program at five 
PUSD campuses that provides learning opportunities for over 1000 
students. Furthermore, thanks to Joan's efforts and the community 
support that she built, all PUSD middle schools have a Robotics 
Program.
  Joan is also a dedicated volunteer, who has committed endless hours 
of service to a variety of organizations, including the Pasadena-
Foothill Valley YWCA, the Junior League of Pasadena, and Polytechnic 
Parents Group, among others. She was also an active participant on the 
Partners in Education Advisory Board, and was on the Board of Trustees 
of Pacific Oaks College and Children's School for eight years.
  Upon her retirement from PEF in 2010, Joan remains a vibrant member 
of the community. Currently, she serves on the Board of Trustees of the 
Pasadena Child Health Foundation and on the Board of Directors of the 
California Consortium of Education Foundations. She and her husband 
John have three children and two grandchildren.
  I ask all Members to join me in honoring a remarkable woman of 
California's 29th Congressional District, Joan Fauvre, for her 
exceptional service to the community.

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