[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E286-E287]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO CLAIRE BOGAARD--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 2020

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Claire Bogaard 
of Pasadena, California.
   Born and raised in San Francisco, Claire Whalen attended the 
University of San Diego, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in 
History. She and her husband, Bill Bogaard married in 1961, lived 
overseas and in various cities in the United States before moving to 
Pasadena in 1970.
   Claire has made her mark in the community through her stellar 
leadership in the historic preservation arena. She is a Founding Member 
of Pasadena Heritage, which was established in 1976 and incorporated in 
1977 by citizens who were concerned about the demolition of historic 
structures in Pasadena. Now one of the largest preservation groups in 
California, its mission is to identify, preserve and protect the 
architectural, historic and cultural resources of Pasadena through 
education and advocacy, and is best known for the preservation and 
rehabilitation of Old Pasadena, the once-derelict but now commercially 
successful original downtown, and the 1912 Colorado Street Bridge. 
Executive Director from 1981 to 1993, Ms. Bogaard assisted with the 
creation of urban design guidelines and design plans for historic 
residential neighborhoods and commercial districts, obtaining historic 
preservation easements and the nomination of buildings to the National 
Register of Historic Places.
   Some of the many organizations and committees Claire has served on 
include as an Advisor and Trustee for the National Trust for Historic 
Preservation, the California State Historical Resources Commission, 
Advisory Committee for the Restoration of Pasadena City Hall, St. 
Andrew Catholic Church Restoration Committee, Pasadena Planning 
Commission, Neighborhood Associations' Board of Directors, and Chair of 
the No 710 Action Committee. Ms. Bogaard also chaired the effort to 
clean up and develop a Master Plan for Central Park and the highly 
successful restoration of the ``New Deal'' era mural at McKinley School 
in Pasadena. In addition, Claire was a PTA President, a member of the 
Junior League of Pasadena and served on the Board

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of the West Pasadena Residents' Association for several years.
   Claire and Bill have four children: Michele, Jeannine, Joseph and 
Matthew and eight grandchildren.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Claire 
Bogaard.

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