[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14871]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO PAULINE GARCIA

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 25, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today with both sorrow 
and pride in the recognition of the extraordinary contributions of a 
compassionate woman. Pauline C. Garcia was a hard working woman who 
contributed selflessly to the moral and ethical improvement of Pueblo, 
Colorado. She was a beacon of inspiration for many in her workplace and 
spiritual community. In recognition of Pauline Garcia's efforts, it 
gives me great pleasure to honor the life and memory of one of the six 
recipients of the 2002 YWCA Anna Taussig Tribute To Women Award, 
rewarded to professional women who show outstanding levels of 
accomplishment and service to the community.
  Pauline Garcia was a dedicated mother of eight, all of whom she 
inspired to recognize their goals and strive to achieve their dreams. 
After her children were grown, she received a degree in Early Childhood 
Education and worked for countless day care centers like Pueblo Head 
Start and The East Side ChildCare Center. She spent much of her free 
time volunteering for El Mesias Methodist Church as well as Bethel 
Methodist Church. Her work at El Mesias was so impressive that she was 
asked to come on board as Office Manager and helped coordinate daily 
operations for the Church.
  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to highlight the honesty, 
integrity, and valor of Pauline C. Garcia. Pauline illustrated the 
spirit of kindness to her community, and prepared young children to be 
the future leaders of their communities. Her compassion will live on in 
the hearts of those lives she touched and I extend my deepest sympathy 
and I have no doubt that her memory will continue to be a source of 
inspiration and comfort for her family.

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