[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 61 (Monday, April 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING GINNY CRAVEN AS WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. 
Ginny Craven, whom I have named Woman of the Year in Lake County, 
California. Woman of the Year recognizes women who have made important 
contributions to California's 5th Congressional District in Arts and 
Culture, Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurship and Innovation or 
Community Service.
  Ms. Craven was born in Concord, California and moved to Lake County, 
California as a child, where she attended elementary school and 
graduated from Upper Lake High School. She earned a bachelor's degree 
from California State University, Chico.
  Ms. Craven has dedicated much of her life to helping veterans and 
their families. Ms. Craven is the founder and Chief Executive Officer 
of Operation Tango Mike, Inc., an all-volunteer nonprofit organization 
that has shipped over 20,000 care packages to deployed military 
personnel. Ms. Craven has also been a personal liaison to local Gold 
Star families and is a member of multiple veterans' organizations, 
including United Veterans Council of Lake County, Military Funeral 
Honors Team of Lake County, Pearl Harbors Survivors Association, 
Patriot Guard Riders and Daughters of the American Revolution.
  Ms. Craven supports other important causes as well. She was co-
captain of Quick Steppers, the Lake County Relay for Life team that 
raised more than $13,000. She has supported victims of the 2015, 2016, 
and 2017 fires in Lake County. She coordinated Operation Tango Mike 
Volunteers to assist survivors and worked with the U.S. Army to bring 
an Engineer Battalion to Lake County for flood prevention operations in 
2015. Ms. Craven's service to our troops and community continues her 
family's long history of service.
  Mr. Speaker, Ginny Craven has worked tirelessly to better the lives 
of others. She is a selfless community member and our district is 
better for the work that she has done. Therefore, it is fitting and 
proper that we honor her here today.

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