[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 91 (Thursday, June 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING JEANETTE SUTHERLIN

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2011

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor 
Jeanette Sutherlin on her retirement from the University of California 
Cooperative Extension; and to thank her for her dedicated, lifelong 
spirit of community service.
  Since joining the University of California Cooperative Extension in 
1973, Jeanette has been a leading advocate for nutrition and 
agricultural education, working tirelessly to implement nutrition 
education and youth development programs throughout Fresno County.
  Jeanette began her career at the University of California Cooperative 
Extension in Fresno County as the 4-H Advisor. She later took over the 
role of Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences Advisor where she 
focused on providing nutrition education and access to healthy 
nutrition for low-income families in Fresno County. In addition, she 
successfully secured more than a half-million dollars in grants each 
year to fund multiple projects related to nutrition and agricultural 
education.
  Jeanette's hard work in the Fresno County agriculture industry is 
deeply valued by those who have worked with her. One of Jeanette's main 
focuses was strengthening a nearly decade long relationship between the 
University of California Cooperative Extension and the Fresno County 
Farm Bureau. President Brian Pacheco commemorated Jeanette's 
contributions to the Fresno County Farm Bureau, stating, ``Jeanette's 
expertise in nutrition education, youth development and administration 
has been an asset to the Fresno County Farm Bureau, and her services 
will not be soon forgotten.''
  Beyond her work at the University of California Cooperative Extension 
and Fresno County Farm Bureau, Jeanette has volunteered much of her 
time to philanthropic endeavors. She currently serves as Chairperson of 
the Board for the Trauma Intervention Program, providing emotional aid 
and practical support to victims of traumatic events and their families 
in the hours following a tragedy.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Jeanette Sutherlin on her 
retirement and wishing her the best of luck and health in her future 
endeavors.

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