[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 42 (Friday, March 9, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E293]
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                          HONORING CATHY IVERS

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 9, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Cathy 
Ivers upon the occasion of her retirement from the Shell Martinez 
Refinery.
  Ms. Ivers was born in Galesburg, Illinois and grew up in Anoka, 
Minnesota and Pleasant Hill, California. She graduated from Pleasant 
Hill High School and moved to Martinez. She attended classes in 
Environmental Studies and Geology at Diablo Valley College and 
California State University East Bay.
  Ms. Ivers began her association with Shell on their Community 
Advisory Panel, where she worked to ensure balance between the needs of 
the company and the values of her community. She later joined Shell as 
the Shell Community Liaison and was the epitome of ``bringing the 
outside in.'' During her tenure she played a valuable role in helping 
Shell better understand the community. Some of the programs she helped 
launch include Community Appreciation Days and neighborhood ice cream 
socials.
  One of the personal highlights of Ms. Ivers' career at Shell, and an 
important contribution to the community, was her work on the Save Mount 
Diablo Beacon Restoration Project in 2013, which restored the Beacon at 
the peak of Mount Diablo. Ms. Ivers also led Shell's efforts to 
refurbish historic buildings, developed many valuable environmental 
partnerships and was a key supporter in the development of two 
important programs--Shell's 5k Run for Education and the Shell essay 
contest. Through these efforts and many more, Ms. Ivers played an 
integral role in building an exceptional community and social 
performance program.
  Ms. Ivers has been committed to Martinez since she moved here over 30 
years ago. She has served in multiple leadership roles at many 
organizations. She is currently a Board Member of the Martinez 
Historical Society, the Martinez Community Foundation and the John Muir 
Association. Additionally, she is the only Martinez Kiwanian to have 
served two consecutive terms as President.
  Mr. Speaker, Ms. Ivers is the kind of citizen we should all strive to 
be. She seamlessly blended her professional and personal passions, 
leaving a legacy of community collaboration. It is therefore fitting 
and proper that we honor Cathy Ivers here today.

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