[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 51 (Monday, March 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING MARIE ELAINE BEERY AS WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 25, 2019

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Marie Elaine Beery, whom I have named the 2019 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. Beery has been active in our wine and food community for over 30 
years. From 1991 to 1999 she was the Chief Financial Officer for Steele 
Wines. Since 2001, she has been the proprietor of Saw Shop Gallery 
Bistro in Kelseyville. Ms. Beery is also the founder and leader of a 
local wine group for businesswomen. Through this group, she aims to 
empower and develop future generations of female business leaders. She 
has been the president of the Kelseyville Business Association for 
three years and has sat on the Board of Directors of the Lake County 
Wine Alliance since 1998.
  Ms. Beery devotes much of her time, energy and resources to 
charitable organizations and the betterment of our community. She is 
the Treasurer of Habitat for Humanity Lake County and hosts their 
annual dinner at her restaurant. She also works year-round to organize 
the Lake County Wine Alliance Wine Auction. For this event, she 
collects donations, solicits sponsors and selects beneficiaries. Ms. 
Beery generously supports local non-profits, which positively impact 
our community. Some of the organizations she works with include the 
Hunger Task Force, the Imagination Library, Lake County Land Trust, 
Kelseyville Senior Center and Kelseyville Food Pantry.
  Ms. Beery grew up on a farm in Warsaw, Indiana. She graduated from 
Pierceton High School and studied at Ball State University and the 
Marysville campus of Yuba College. She has a daughter who was a 
longtime teacher who now owns her own business like her mother.
  Madam Speaker, Marie Elaine Beery is an incredible member of our 
community whose tireless work throughout her career has benefited the 
women throughout Lake County and California. Therefore, it is fitting 
and proper that we honor her here today.

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