[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 172 (Friday, October 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1424-E1425]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING IRMALEE SCHUMACHER WITH CALIFORNIA'S THIRD DISTRICT WOMAN OF 
                             THE YEAR AWARD

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 19, 2018

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Irmalee Schumacher 
as a woman of the year. She is a sensational educator and dedicated 
volunteer who has long devoted herself to the betterment of Colusa 
County. As a teacher for Williams Elementary School and Colusa 
Preschool, Ms. Schumacher's passion for shaping young minds has been an 
inspiration to her students and fellow educators. Over the past 21 
years, she has led and coordinated the Super Seven Awards Program which 
recognizes the top seven 11th and 12th grade students from Colusa High 
School for their outstanding scholastic achievement. Ms. Schumacher 
takes the time to write each student a highly individualized biography 
to present to them at their awards dinner where her attention to detail 
and light-hearted touch always manage to bring the event to life. 
Furthermore, Ms. Schumacher has been instrumental in coordinating and 
executing the

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Colusa County Office of Education's Scholastic Appreciation Day, known 
as the 3+ Club. This year alone, she awarded over 275 children from 
across the county while also securing donations, promoting the event, 
and organizing a vast cohort of volunteers. Ms. Schumacher also 
generously co-funds a scholarship for Williams High School graduates 
who might otherwise not be able to move into higher education. In 
short, her cheerful personality, encouraging words, and leadership 
skills are of endless value to the students and residents affected by 
her work

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