[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 132 (Tuesday, October 2, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1674]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MS. NANCY OSBORNE

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 2, 2012

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Nancy Osborne 
of Fresno, California, as she celebrates her retirement as reporter and 
news anchor on ABC 30 Action News, Central California's number one news 
station. For over 30 years, Nancy has served as a local icon for the 
Central San Joaquin Valley. Watching Nancy on the evening news is 
something that viewers from all over the Valley will truly miss.
  As a child, Nancy lived in different military bases across the United 
States and in occupied Japan while her father served in the United 
States Army. Nancy graduated from Las Cruces High School in New Mexico 
and then went on to attend New Mexico State University for three years. 
After taking a short hiatus from school, Nancy and her daughter Rachel 
moved to Fresno. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at 
California State University, Fresno, and in 1977 Nancy was hired at 
KFSN.
  Locally, Nancy was one of the very first women to work for a 
television station. She worked tirelessly in the early years of her 
career, proving herself in an industry dominated by men. Nancy's 
dedication to the news channel paid off, and she held different 
positions at the station. In the span of 33 years, Nancy was an anchor, 
producer, and reporter. She also wrote, produced and hosted the first 
ever female talk show in the Central Valley entitled 360. She pioneered 
the way for the many great reporters and anchors seen on our Valley 
stations today. She is truly a great role model.
  Her career has been one full of firsts, making each story relevant to 
our region. Her career highlights include covering the first shuttle 
landing at Edwards Air Force Base, an interview with astronaut Barbara 
Morgan, following paraplegic Mark Welman, Mike Corbet's historic climb 
of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, flying with the Blue Angels, 
flying with the Thunder Birds, as well as a moment with Peter Jennings 
on a curb in New Orleans, Louisiana during the 1988 Republican National 
Convention where they swapped stories from the reporting trenches.
  The commitment that Nancy has made to her career and the Central 
Valley has not gone unnoticed. She has received numerous honors for 
excellence in reporting including three Emmys and the Robert Morrow 
Award for Ace Reporting. She understands the citizens in the Valley, 
reporting news that is relevant and important to them.
  Honoring our military and veterans has always been important to Nancy 
for personal reasons, but also because she wants to recognize the vital 
service they contribute to our Valley as well as our Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
outstanding contributions Nancy Osborne has made to the San Joaquin 
Valley, our State, and our Nation. Her career is a testament to her 
character, and an illustration of her work ethic and tenacity.

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