[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16108-16109]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY MAE GREEN

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 4, 2002

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to the life of 
Shirley Mae Green, a beloved community member.
  Shirley was born July 22, 1924 in Bristol, Virginia. She moved to 
Dayton, Ohio when she was a teenager, and graduated from Roosevelt High 
School in 1943.
  Shirley was a caring, pro-active, and self-giving individual. She was 
very involved in her beloved community of Bloomington, California. From 
her involvement in various organizations such as the Parent Teacher 
Association and the Norton Air Force Base Chapel she only wanted to be 
of service. Her wholehearted efforts to improve the community made her 
a prime candidate to serve on the Parks and Recreation and the Colton 
Unified School District Boards. Her desire to improve and motivate the 
Bloomington community was visible from her involvement in Bloomington's 
Christmas Tree Lighting, Clean-Up Day, Easter Egg Hunt, and numerous 
parades. Furthermore, she was an advocate for the Senior Center and 
walking trail at Ayala Park.
  Shirley's contributions to her Bloomington community have been 
recognized through her citizen of the year award in 1987, her two 
awards from the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce in 1986 and 1988, and 
her award from the California Jaycees in 1987.
  Shirley passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2002. She is survived by 
her husband Jerome Green, daughters Sharron, Jerri-Lynn and Laurie, 
sons Dennis and Joe, and seven grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren. Her family, innumerable friends, and the entire 
community will miss her greatly.
  And so Mr. Speaker, I submit this memorial to be included in the 
archives of the history of

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this great nation, for individuals like Shirley are unique in their 
generous contributions to this country.

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