[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 7, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E351]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO LUCIE GIKOVICH

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 7, 2020

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
an outstanding individual and my dear friend, Lucie Yvonne Gikovich, 
who lost her hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 70 
on March 11, 2020. Lucie was a lover of life, a caring friend and she 
will be deeply missed.
  In all Lucie did, every role she played, and every job title she 
held, she had a lasting impact on those around her. She began her 
career as an integral part of Jerry Brown's team, both throughout his 
gubernatorial campaign and during his first eight years in the 
California Governor's office. She worked behind the scenes, often 
running the day-to-day operations of the office as Brown's executive 
assistant. She went on to also serve as his scheduler, as a cabinet 
secretary, and as the campaign press secretary during his run for the 
U.S. Senate.
  Lucie received her undergraduate degree from Immaculate Heart College 
and pursued a graduate degree from the University of San Francisco 
before joining Brown's campaign in 1974. After serving in the 
Governor's office, Lucie began a successful career in public affairs 
and lobbying. She was an integral player in the organization of the 
1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and subsequently managed public 
affairs for Major League Baseball. Later, she joined the Crane Group 
and went on to have a successful career in government relations in both 
Sacramento and Washington D.C.
  Beyond her long list of career accolades, Lucie will be remembered 
for love of her Croatian heritage. Lucie's father immigrated to the 
United States from Croatia and her mother was also of Croatian descent 
and to honor that legacy she helped to establish the Croatian 
Congressional Caucus. She will also be remembered as a fighter, as 
prior to her battle with pancreatic cancer, Lucie beat breast cancer 
twice. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Gikovich family, and 
although Lucie may be gone, the impact she made on her community will 
be long lasting.

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