[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 25377-25378]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. LYNN HAMTIL

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 19, 2004

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
the life of Mrs. Lynn Hamtil, a friend, colleague and an indefatigable 
advocate for improving the quality of education in Orange County. She 
was a civic leader devoted to raising student standards and to 
nurturing our youth for responsible citizenship. Lynn passed away on 
September 21, 2004. Her recent death is a great loss to her community, 
her family, and this great nation.
  Born in Wisconsin, she came to Orange County while in high school. 
Lynn later graduated from Fullerton High School and later attended 
Santa Ana College.
  Lynn lived her life serving her community in every capacity 
imaginable, Lynn was a 40-

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year resident of Garden Grove, and was a Governing Board Member of the 
Garden Grove Unified School District. She was also known for her 
passion and involvement in her community serving as a six-term member 
of the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education, 
residing as a past president and vice-president. Lynn also is a 
recipient of the PTA Honorary Service Award and two Continuing Service 
Awards.
  Lynn Hamtil was a role model for us all, a woman who worked hard and 
did her best to give back to her community. Her contributions have left 
a legacy that will last for years to come. On behalf of the Congress, I 
extend sympathies to Lynn's family, and gratitude for all she did to 
make our community a better place.

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