[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21324]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       TRIBUTE TO LINDA BOURGAIZE

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 13, 1999

  Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a woman 
who tirelessly worked to advocate for the rights of special education 
students and disabled individuals. Ms. Linda Bourgaize passed away on 
June 15, 1999 in Santa Cruz.
  Linda began her career after graduating from San Jose State 
University as a school psychologist after which she was selected to be 
the Special Education Local Plan Area Administrator for Santa Cruz and 
San Benito counties. Ms. Bourgaize devoted herself to ensuring students 
in these communities had equal access to the best possible special 
education services. Linda went beyond the scope of her profession with 
her compassion. Throughout her career she also helped to write numerous 
legislative proposals to meet the needs and improve the lives of people 
suffering from disabilities and lobbied for these rights at both state 
and federal levels.
  Ms. Linda Bourgaize will always be fondly remembered and sorely 
missed for her ardent and passionate contributions to our community and 
to the Nation in her advocacy for the rights of special education 
students and disabled individuals. My thoughts remain with her family.

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