[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 139 (Friday, September 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1365]
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                        HONORING GLORIA FLAHERTY

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 25, 2015

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of 
Gloria Flaherty, a child and family advocate, and one of my district's 
2015 Woman of the year.
  Whereas, on the Twenty-Second Day of September, of the Year Two 
Thousand and Fifteen, Gloria Flaherty was recognized as a 2015 Woman of 
the year.
  Whereas, Gloria is the founding Director of the Lake Family Resource 
Center. Lake FRC is a family resource, referral, and support center 
that has grown to serve 1,400 families and 4,500 individuals annually. 
Under Gloria's leadership, it has acquired independent facilities and 
expanded programs.
  Whereas, as a member of the Kelseyville School Board, Gloria helped 
establish the first Education Foundation in Lake County. She also 
assisted with the development and operation of a Domestic Violence 
Shelter in Lake County.
  Whereas, Gloria has also served many years on First 5 and helped to 
secure funding for the Early Head Start program.
  Whereas, two winters ago, Lake County experienced a severe drop in 
temperature that was adversely affecting the homeless population in 
Clearlake. Gloria responded without delay and opened a ``Warming 
Center'' at one of the Lake FRC locations to provide shelter and 
respite. Gloria had no budget or supplies at the time, but she opened 
the doors of the center immediately, secured food donations, cots, and 
volunteer staff. She pulled it together, because it was the right thing 
to do. The Warming Center remained open for 2 months until the weather 
abated and homeless families were spared additional suffering because 
of her Can Do spirit and responsive action.
  Resolved, That I Congressman John Garamendi of California's Third 
Congressional District, do hereby recognize and celebrate the 
accomplishments of Gloria Flaherty.

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