[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1476]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF LINDA JAY-

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                          HON. KEVIN McCARTHY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 20, 2019

  Mr. McCARTHY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Linda Jay, a 
community leader from Tehachapi, California which I represent, who is 
retiring from her position as the CEO of the Bakersfield Association of 
Realtors after an illustrious, decades-spanning career.
  As a 30-year veteran of the real estate industry, she managed the 
Coldwell Banker in Tehachapi, served as President of the Tehachapi Area 
Association of Realtors, contributed extensively to the Tehachapi News 
as a real estate expert, and most recently held the position of CEO of 
the Bakersfield Association of Realtors, one of Kern County's largest 
trade organizations.
  Linda's community involvement hardly ends there. In addition to her 
real estate experience and leadership, Linda has long been an active 
member on numerous local boards and commissions, including the 
Tehachapi City Planning Commission, Habitat for Humanity Golden Empire, 
and the Kern Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, to 
name a few. Linda's public service also extended to local politics, 
where she served on the Tehachapi City Council for twelve years and was 
elected Mayor of Tehachapi in 2009.
  Perhaps unsurprisingly, Linda met her husband Bruce through her work 
as a realtor when he came to the Bakersfield Association of Realtors in 
search of advice for a business he was starting. Since getting married 
in 2012, the Jays have become known as a local power couple heavily 
involved in all things Tehachapi and Kern County. When retired, Linda 
and Bruce are looking forward to more family time with their 6 children 
and 12 grandchildren, and plan to travel throughout the country in 
their RV coach.
  On behalf of the 23rd Congressional District of California, I want to 
congratulate Linda on a remarkable career, thank her for her dedicated 
service to the Tehachapi and Kern County, and wish her and Bruce all 
the best in retirement.

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