[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E143-E144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING DIANNE EDMONDSON'S LIFETIME OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 9, 2016

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dianne Edmondson for 
her distinguished service to the Denton County Republican Party.
  Dianne Edmondson is a native Texan born in San Antonio. She attended 
Oklahoma State University where she was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta 
sorority. In 1983, she founded a successful executive search firm which 
she later sold in 2006. Dianne and her husband Bob live in Denton, 
Texas and are

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blessed with two grown children (and one deceased son) and seven 
grandchildren. I have had the pleasure of knowing Dianne and Bob for 
over a decade. Dianne is actively involved in her local community where 
she has spent her time fulfilling a selfless passion to serve others. 
Dianne is a member of many civic service organizations and advisory 
groups including: Vice-Chair of the Denton County Citizens Budget 
Advisory Committee, Denton County Commissioners' Re-Districting 
Committee, and Board of Directors of the Denton Chamber of Commerce, 
among others.
  Throughout her adult life, Dianne has been involved in nearly every 
aspect of the political arena. Dianne is the former Executive Director 
of Republican National Coalition for Life. She has served as a National 
Republican Convention Delegate in 2000, former President of the Denton 
Republican Women's Club, Chair of Senate District 12 Rules Committee, 
Chair of the 2012 and 2014 State Convention Permanent Organization 
Committee, and managed or volunteered in dozens of Republican 
candidates' campaigns for nearly 20 years in Denton County.
  In 2002, Dianne was elected as Chairman of the Denton County 
Republican Party and serves on the Board of the Texas Republican County 
Chair Association. Dianne has spent countless hours educating voters on 
public policy and encouraging voter engagement. As a creative planner 
and master organizer, Dianne has the ability to bring people together 
around a common goal and vision. She has worked with precinct chairs 
and candidates to ensure that Denton County remains conservative. As a 
result, every county, state, and federal elected office in Denton 
County is held by a Republican.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
would like to thank Dianne Edmondson for her leadership as the Chairman 
of the Denton County Republican Party. I ask all my distinguished 
colleagues to join me in recognizing Dianne for her lifetime of 
service.

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