[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 168 (Tuesday, October 25, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1075]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING KATHLEEN THOMPSON HILL

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 25, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Kathleen Thompson Hill in recognition of her support of local 
restaurants and contributions to our community.
  Ms. Hill grew up in Berkeley, California. She attended both UC 
Berkeley and the Sorbonne before beginning a Fellowship in Public 
Affairs with the Coro Foundation in San Francisco. Ms. Hill also 
received a Master of Arts degree in Political Psychology from Sonoma 
State University and helped coordinate the 25th Anniversary of the 
United Nations. Along with her husband Gerald, she has written 30 books 
and a series of guidebooks to wine regions of the West Coast.
  Ms. Hill's passion for the culinary industry has resulted in years of 
contributions to non-profits, publications, and schools. She is both a 
Compagnon of the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers and a member of 
the Les Dames d'Escoffier's San Francisco and Sonoma chapters. Since 
2005, she has hosted the Kathleen Hill Show on KSVY radio and from 2009 
to 2022, served as the Food & Wine Editor of the Sonoma Index-Tribune. 
Ms. Hill has been a consistent and generous supporter of countless 
organizations including the Boys & Girls Club, La Luz, Sonoma Overnight 
Support and St. Francis School. In 2009, she founded the Sonoma School 
Garden Project which builds gardens and educational programs that 
introduce students to healthy food and new learning opportunities. As 
director, she coordinated nine school gardens across Sonoma.
  Outside of journalism and non-profit service, Ms. Hill is a proud 
mother of two, grandmother of three, and has developed lasting 
friendships with fellow culinary legends like M.F.K. Fisher, Julia 
Child, and Alice Waters. She is also a dedicated historian of culinary 
history and has curated a collection of nearly 4,000 antique kitchen 
utensils, signs, and pamphlets.
  Madam Speaker, Ms. Hill has spent decades serving her community, 
supporting local restaurants and promoting the culinary arts. 
Therefore, it is fitting and proper that she is honored here today.

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