[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 86 (Monday, June 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MS. TERRY LONGORIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 17, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Terry 
Longoria of Napa County, California on the occasion of her retirement.
  In 2002, Ms. Longoria concluded twenty-seven years of hard work and 
service to her community as Director of Napa County's Department of 
Health and Human Services. In that capacity she led 350 and employees 
managed a $45 million annual budget, ensuring smooth operations within 
the agency.
  Ms. Longoria also served as a founding Board Member of Napa Valley 
Coalition of Private Non-Profit Agencies, the founding Commissioner 
from Napa in the Partnership Health Plan of California, and the 
founding Commissioner from Napa in the Children and Families First 
Commission, working hard to promote wellness in the Napa Valley and 
deliver important services to our community.
  Since her departure from Health and Human Services, Terry has worked 
with the Napa County Office of Education, NCOE, as the Director of Safe 
Schools Healthy Students where she oversaw comprehensive projects aimed 
at addressing the needs of Napa students and their families.
  Ms. Longoria has served on the Board of Directors for Child Start 
Incorporated, and as Chair of the Parents Council for the Boys and 
Girls Club. She is a member of the Bay Area Social Services Consortium, 
and the Board of Directors for Napa County Council for Economic 
Opportunity.
  Terry has dedicated her life to providing services and support to her 
Napa community, especially to children and the disadvantaged. Terry has 
always looked for ways to help others and even her retirement party, 
which should be her moment in the sun, is at VOICES, so she can use her 
event as a fundraiser for this great organization.
  Mr. Speaker, Terry Longoria has a long and distinguished career of 
service to others. It is therefore appropriate that we acknowledge her 
today and wish her well in her retirement.

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