[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 52 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E506]
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                    HONORING UTE AND PATRICK GOGGINS

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2012

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 50th wedding 
anniversary of Ute and Patrick Goggins, longtime friends and 
constituents in Mill Valley, California. Ute and Patrick have been 
dedicated and conscientious members of our community since the late 
1960s, and their joint passion for social justice and community service 
has made their active presence in the San Francisco Bay Area a true 
blessing.
  Ute and Patrick were married March 27, 1962, in a lunchtime civil 
ceremony at San Francisco City Hall. The setting was appropriate for a 
couple who have always had a natural partnership. In the years since, 
Ute and Patrick have become important voices in the peace movement not 
only in the Bay Area, but worldwide. The Gogginses were at the 
forefront of opposition to the war in Vietnam, and eventually they were 
joined by their children in more recent demonstrations against war in 
Iraq.
  Ute and Patrick have also contributed to a richer cultural 
environment, and to the idea that a stronger sense of community is a 
precursor to peace and justice. Patrick has spearheaded a number of 
local Irish cultural and historical associations, including the Irish-
Mexican Association and the Irish Forum. Ute has long been a recognized 
local artist, and taught art at San Domenico School for over three 
decades.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognizing the 50th anniversary 
of Ute and Patrick Goggins. We wish them many more years of happiness, 
collaboration, and companionship.

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