[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 182 (Wednesday, November 30, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2136]
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  RECOGNIZING RITA GELDERT ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE 
                             CITY OF VISTA

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2011

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the honorable public 
service of Rita Geldert as she retires from City Manager of the City of 
Vista, California.
  Mrs. Geldert was appointed as Vista's City Manager in 1997, after 
serving three years as Assistant City Manager. Under her tenure, Mrs. 
Geldert has helped spur economic expansion within the City and has 
helped to promote businesses and job growth within the community. Her 
tireless work to improve and strengthen infrastructure has not gone 
unnoticed. Mrs. Geldert has overseen countless projects that have had a 
great impact on the City and the surrounding area, ranging from the 
development of Vista Village to the new Civic Center.
  Over the past 36 years, Mrs. Geldert has worked tirelessly in the 
field of public service. She has been active in the city management 
profession, serving on the Board of Trustees of the California City 
Management Foundation Board of Trustees while also being a member of 
multiple organizations relating to her position. Prior to her time 
spent as City Manager and Assistant City Manager of Vista, she was the 
Director of Finance and Administration for the City of Dana Point, 
Management Services Officer for the City of Merced, and Personal 
Officer for the City of Vacaville. These positions exemplify Mrs. 
Geldert's dedication to not only the community she currently serves, 
but to the State of California and its citizens.
  It is an honor to recognize Mrs. Geldert on the occasion of her 
retirement from over three decades of contributions to California 
communities.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to please join me in recognizing Mrs. Rita 
Geldert's dedicated service to the City of Vista and the state of 
California.

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