[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14897]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF G.A. GINDICK

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 11, 2009

  Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of G.A. 
Gindick--an inspirational community leader and philanthropist who 
touched the lives of all who knew her.
  Madam Speaker, I had the honor of representing Mrs. Gindick in 
Congress. I witnessed her impact on the community of Visalia first-
hand. She and her late husband Frank were instrumental in starting the 
Visalia Boys and Girls Club--an organization that has touched the lives 
of both the young and young at heart. She was a true booster--a 
financial supporter and active volunteer.
  Mrs. Gindick's dedication to Visalia was full-time. She was a 
powerful advocate for local art and cultural institutions and was 
constantly engaged in the defense of Visalia's heritage and quality of 
life.
  She was a tenacious woman; a woman it was hard to say no to; a woman 
who understood what community meant, and always strove to help those in 
need.
  Madam Speaker, Mrs. Gindick will be sorely missed. But because of her 
enormous heart and lifelong commitment to others, she will not be 
forgotten.

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