[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 16, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E469]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO PAULA DEVINE

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 16, 2013

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District.
   Today, I stand to laud the tireless efforts of Paula Devine of 
Glendale, California. Upon her retirement from a 33-year teaching 
career, Paula remains a vibrant member of the Glendale community, where 
she volunteers as a women's advocate.
   Paula's accomplishments in the community are many. She has served on 
the City of Glendale Commission on the Status of Women for seven years, 
where she has been both Vice Chair and Chairperson. Through her 
unparalleled leadership, the Commission has not only gained great 
status in the community, but has also raised significant funds through 
fundraisers and grants to support their programs. With the support of 
her colleagues, Paula developed a program called ``Commission Status 
Rescue,'' which provides annual funds to the Glendale Police Department 
for offering temporary emergency shelter to individuals who have been 
victims of domestic violence. Paula is a member of the Board of 
Directors of Glendale Healthy Kids and the Glendale Police Foundation, 
and a member of the Advisory Board of both the Glendale Adventist 
Medical Center and the Desi Geestman Foundation, which raises funds to 
help families deal with financial burdens while their children are 
receiving cancer treatment at the City of Hope in Duarte.
   In addition to her leadership roles, Paula is a dedicated member and 
volunteer for organizations such as the Glendale Historical Society, 
Soroptimist of Glendale, Women's Civic League, and the Glendale Latino 
Association. Paula has been an influential member of the Bully Me Not 
Coalition and the Safe Family Task Force, and has worked on creating a 
Teen Dating Violence Curriculum in the Glendale secondary schools.
   I ask all Members to join me today in honoring an outstanding woman 
of California's 28th Congressional District, Paula Devine, for her 
exceptional service to the community.

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