[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DIANE LORENZETTI

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 2019

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
service of long-time Concord resident, Diane Lorenzetti.
  Diane, affectionately known as ``Miss Diane,'' was born in Concord, 
California in 1943 to loving parents Ettore and Emily Lorenzetti. While 
attending Holy Names College, Diane worked part-time as a pre-school 
teacher for the City of Concord. In 1974, she left the classroom and 
became the Director of the Concord Senior Center.
  Over the next 29 years, Diane worked tirelessly to ensure a pleasant 
and engaging experience for all visiting seniors. It is said that she 
made the center feel like a second home and challenged herself to 
remember the names of everyone she met. During her tenure as Director, 
Diane was an important and reliable figure in the Concord senior 
community.
  As the executive producer of the Concord Senior Citizen's Club, Diane 
directed a number of shows such as Talent Recycled, which played to 
hundreds of fans at the Senior Center, the Willows Theatre, and the 
Concord Pavilion. It was important to Diane to allow the seniors who 
participated to express themselves creatively and feel a sense of 
community.
  On top of her work with the senior community, Diane was very active 
with the Druids of California and was a member of the local chapter 
starting in 1960. She also served as a member of the Young Ladies 
institute where she worked to support the Catholic faith, encourage 
apostolic and charitable works, and celebrate Italian American 
heritage.
  Diane will be sorely missed, and her lasting impact will long be 
remembered in the Concord community.

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