[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 96 (Thursday, June 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E932]
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                     TRIBUTE TO CAROL FULTON YEATES

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Carol Fulton Yeates, 
a remarkable woman in California to whom we all owe a deep gratitude 
for her leadership in protecting California's wildlife.
   Because of her tireless work, California sea otters and mountain 
lions are protected.
   With wildlife advocates, like the late Margaret Owings and my late 
father, California Senator Fred Farr, Carol helped launch ``Friends of 
the Sea Otter.''
   Carol became the executive director of Friends of the Sea Otter in 
1981, a role she would lead with distinction and accomplishment until 
1989.
   During that period, sea otter population went from near extinction 
to numbers in the thousands.
   Because of Carol's passionate management it has become a great 
success with global attention.
   Soon after the sea otter effort, Carol turned her attention to 
protecting the California mountain lion.
   Like her work on protecting sea otters, Carol achieved success in 
safeguarding mountain lions.
   Carol is one of the brightest, most creative and charming activists 
to grace California. She won over elected officials on both sides of 
the aisle and from across all levels of government, and often was the 
only woman in the room.
   Her voice remains heard above others because of her extraordinary 
ability to build consensus and her ability to drive a compelling 
narrative based on facts.
   During her work, she met my friend, Bill Yeates of Sacramento State 
Capitol fame.
   It was said by all their many friends on both sides of the wedding 
aisle, that their marriage was made in heaven by all God's creatures 
who they both worked so hard to save.
   Carol and Bill raised their son Zachary to follow in their footsteps 
into political advocacy for animals. He is now heavily engaged in local 
politics in Sacramento.
   Carol's legacy is grounded in empowering women to speak out for the 
humane treatment of wildlife and pioneering advocacy strategies.
   She supported women like Margaret Owings in carrying out her dreams.
   And Carol incorporated women into organizations like Defenders of 
Wildlife, the Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA.
   While her work has helped wildlife and communities throughout 
California, a major part of her legacy is in Big Sur, protecting 
wildlife on the wild coast.
   The Sea Otter, the California Condors, the mountain lions--the 
wonders of the wilderness.
   I know the whole House joins me in saluting the great work of a 
great woman in a great state to protect and preserve the wonders of 
land and sea.
   Our thoughts and prayers are with Carol Fulton Yeates and her family 
during this challenging time.

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