[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 193 (Tuesday, December 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING COUNCILMEMBER PAM STAFFORD

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 13, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Councilmember Pam Stafford in recognition of her 16 years of dedicated 
service to the people of Rohnert Park, California.
  Ms. Stafford is a graduate of California State University, Los 
Angeles, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English. She moved to 
Rohnert Park in the mid-1970s where she has worked as a fitness trainer 
and a small business owner for more than 42 years. In 2006, Ms. 
Stafford was elected to the Rohnert Park City Council. During her 
tenure, she has served as both Vice Mayor and Mayor, being elected 
unanimously to the latter in 2009 and 2012.
  Ms. Stafford has also been a member of the Waste and Recycling 
Committee, the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce board of directors and 
the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. Her outside agency 
appointments include the Association of Bay Area Government General 
Assembly, Zero Waste Sonoma, the Water Advisory Committee to Sonoma 
Water and the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency.
  As a councilmember, Ms. Stafford has supported countless improvements 
to local parks and voted to approve the development of Sonoma Mountain 
(SOMO) Village--a 200-acre mixed-use and sustainable property that 
includes over 1,800 housing units, soccer field and commercial space. 
She has been incredibly active in her community, attending countless 
events, guiding a dance and exercise class at the Rohnert Park 
Community Center and supporting the performing arts at the local 
community theater.
  Ms. Stafford and her late husband Jospeh Mark Stafford have three 
children, Bryce, Kyle and Megan. She is also the proud grandmother of 
six.
  Madam Speaker, I thank Councilmember Stafford for more than a decade 
of exemplary leadership and selfless service. Her efforts have 
undoubtedly made Rohnert Park a more green, welcoming and enjoyable 
place to live. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor her 
here today.

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