[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 152 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1832]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMENDING JOYCE LEONARD FOR HER DEDICATION TO HOMEOWNERSHIP IN AMERICA

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to give special 
recognition to Joyce Leonard for her 35 years as a real estate issue 
advocate for private property rights and the preservation of the 
American Dream of homeownership.
  In addition to a successful career as a Realtor, Joyce has dedicated 
her time and talents to serving her fellow Realtors at the local, 
state, and the national levels. Joyce was the President of the Tri-
Counties Association of Realtors in 1999. Currently a Pacific West 
Association of Realtors member and director, she has served various 
Committees at the state and local level. She has been a California 
Association of Realtors Director for over 20 years. On the national 
level, Joyce has been a National Association of Realtors Director for 
four years and served as a member of the Conventional Lending and 
Finance Committee.
  Joyce is passionate about homeownership, and she is committed to 
ensuring that elected officials understand the impact of policies under 
consideration on the ability of Americans to own, buy, and sell real 
property. Joyce has been a Federal Political Coordinator (FPC) for the 
National Association of Realtors since 1996. During my time in 
Congress, Joyce served as my FPC, and she did a tremendous job of 
always ensuring that I was apprised of the issues of concern to the 
National Association of Realtors.
  Joyce cares about her local community, and her service extends to 
serving on various boards and commissions. Joyce worked with the MAC 
Council to help Diamond Bar become a City. She was instrumental in 
developing the Diamond Bar General Plan. She served on the Traffic and 
Transportation Commission and Chaired the School of Safety Studies & 
Offsite Parking Task Force for the City of Diamond Bar.
  For these important contributions to her community and for her 
dedication to the American Dream of homeownership, I ask my colleagues 
to join me in thanking Joyce Leonard for her service. Joyce, we know 
that you will continue to positively impact our community and country 
for many years to come.

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