[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 69 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E722-E723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING TERRY GIBSON

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                          HON. JULIA BROWNLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2014

  Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in recognition 
of Terry Gibson, a vibrant resident of Ventura County, who will 
celebrate her 80th birthday on May 27, 2014.
   Originally from the San Fernando Valley, Terry has always been an 
active member of her community. Her generosity and spirit of giving is 
resonated in her work, where her depth of sincerity and selflessness 
knows no limits.
   While living in Glendale, California, Terry served as President of 
Temple Sinai, President of the Sisterhood of Temple Sinai, Vice 
President for new members of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 
Southwest Region and Executive Vice President of the Western States 
Federation of Sisterhoods. In each of these leadership roles, Terry's 
spirit of volunteerism and commitment to her community never wavered 
even while she was a full-time, single working mother.
   When Terry moved to Ventura County, her penchant for being an active 
and contributing community member continued. As a resident of Oxnard, 
she helped in the founding of the Ventura Chapter of the National 
Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) and served as its first president for 
two years. Under her direct leadership, the Ventura County Chapter of 
the NWPC was able to increase women's participation in the political 
process. Today, with Terry's unwavering help, the organization 
continues to recruit, train and support diverse female candidates who 
will bring a woman's perspective to issues such as reproductive health, 
the environment and social, educational and economic justice. Her 
vision of gender parity in California politics is a mission we are all 
united on.
   With her extensive experience, Terry has served as the treasurer for 
the Ventura County Women's Forum Collaborative, where she is part of an 
organization that is dedicated to empowering Ventura County women in 
areas such as education, health, economic justice, power sharing, 
institutional mechanisms, and

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human rights. Her impacts in the Ventura County political sphere have 
been extensive and invaluable.
   In her personal life, Terry is even more remarkable. She is the 
mother of five children, grandmother to fourteen grandchildren and 
great grandmother to three great grandchildren. Indicative of her sharp 
character and dedication to her personal and professional priorities, 
Terry has never missed a birthday, graduation, or family celebration 
during her years of working and volunteering in her community. She 
truly is as dedicated to her family as she is to her community.
   I want to congratulate and thank Terry for all of her years of 
community service and it is with great enthusiasm that I offer Terry 
Gibson my sincere congratulations on the occasion of her 80th birthday! 
I wish her a very happy birthday and express my appreciation and 
admiration for all that she has accomplished.

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