[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 58 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JULIE BORDEN

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2016

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Julie Borden, a great 
community leader, who is being honored as Citizen of the Year by the 
Associated Parents Group of Hillsborough, California. From the moment 
she moved to our town in 1995, she immersed herself in all aspects of 
our schools and greater community. She is an extraordinary role model, 
selfless advocate and a tireless volunteer. She is also a devoted 
mother, wife and, I am grateful to say, a good friend.
  Julie and her husband of 29 years, Jim, have three children--Elaine, 
Craig and Mary--who all were students in Hillsborough schools. Julie 
served on the West and Crocker Parent Group Executive Boards as New 
Family Liaison, Parent Campaign Co-Chair, and Hillsborough Schools 
Foundation President. Her youngest daughter, Mary, and my daughter were 
in the same class at Crocker and more recently, Mary interned in my 
Congressional Office in Washington, DC. In 2005, Julie was elected to 
the Hillsborough City School District Board of Trustees where she 
served for four years. She returned in 2011 for seven months to fill a 
vacancy on the board.
  Julie has also volunteered countless hours and her boundless energy 
on the Hillsborough Recreation Commission, the San Mateo High School 
Foundation, Stand By Our Schools Committee to Safeguard Our School, the 
San Mateo Union High School District Budget Advisory Committee and the 
Measure B School Bond Committee.
  Julie's involvement in our schools over the years was steadfast and 
effective, but she would always give credit to the collective and 
stress that all successes were the result of everyone's effort. She is 
a true team player.
  Julie has always been extremely active in the community and has 
served on the Task Force for a Sustainable Hillsborough, the Citizens 
Communication Advisory Committee, the National Charity League and the 
Hillsborough Auxiliary to Peninsula Family Services.
  Julie was born and raised in Menlo Park and attended Menlo-Atherton 
High School. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Geography from UC 
Santa Barbara and her Master's degree in Computer Cartography from 
Oregon State University. For the following 15 years, Julie made her 
career creating maps and even started her own company which she sold 
when she decided to focus her energy on her family and to raise her 
three children.
  Mr. Speaker, Julie Borden is a shining example of a model citizen and 
an inspiration to others. I can't think of a more deserving person to 
be named 2016 Hillsborough Citizen of the Year.

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