[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15668]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN CELEBRATION OF THE 7TH ANNUAL MAYOR'S DINNER & CHARITY AUCTION

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 14, 2011

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in celebration of Simi Valley, 
California's 7th Annual Mayor's Dinner & Charity Auction, hosted by my 
good friend Mayor Robert O. ``Bob'' Huber and the Simi Valley Community 
Foundation.
  The dinner will benefit the Alliance for Human Services and 
Humanitarian Awards will be bestowed upon Fred Bauermeister, Jill 
Haney, Ann Lindeen and Sue Martinez.
  Bob was elected mayor last November, during a time when economic 
troubles facing the city required strong leadership. He has managed to 
navigate the City Council through tough and sometimes contentious 
decisions to keep the city's finances stable and the community safe and 
functioning well. As a former mayor of Simi Valley who was also elected 
at a turning point in the city's history, I greatly emphasize with the 
challenges he faces.
  It is fitting that Bob host a gathering of such celebrated community 
leaders. Throughout the years, Bob has served on a number of 
governmental and community boards and commissions in the city, 
beginning at age 27, when he served his first term as president of the 
Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce.
  Honoree Fred Bauermeister is also a long-time friend. A professional 
photographer, Fred is best known for his 40-year advocacy of the Free 
Clinic of Simi Valley. Fred has been a part of the clinic since it 
opened its doors in 1971 and Fred was still a college student. He was 
named executive director that year and has guided the clinic through 
many challenging times. Last year, Fred was elected to the board of 
directors of the National Association of Free Clinics.
  Jill Haney serves on the board of directors of the United Way, is 
past president of the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, treasurer for 
the Simi Valley Education Foundation and is immediate past president of 
the Rotary Club of Simi Sunset. Under her management and leadership, 
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust was named Business of the Year in 2007. If 
there is a charitable event in Simi Valley, no doubt you will find Jill 
volunteering at it.
  Ann Lindeen served as secretary of the Simi Valley Chamber of 
Commerce before the city incorporated. Her many community activities 
include volunteering at local schools and serving as PTA president; 
serving in leadership positions for the Santa Susana and Tapo 4-H Clubs 
for about 20 years; serving on the Ventura County Grand Jury in 1987-
1988; hosting people from around the world as part of the Greater Los 
Angeles Chapter of People to People International, which she also 
served as treasurer, secretary and president; and contributing more 
than 5,000 hours of service in several capacities at the Ronald Reagan 
Presidential Library.
  Sue Martinez found her niche in community involvement through her 
children. She is a founding member of Santa Susana High School's Santa 
Susana Performing Arts Boosters and the Performing Arts Center Team, 
for which she is also the president. With the dream of building a 
performing arts theater at the school for use by generations of 
students, Sue was a driving force behind the C-4 Bond and walked the 
precincts to see that it passed. The theater opened in March. She has 
worked at Simi Valley Hospital for 19 years and is committee chair for 
the Leadership Class of 2012.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join Mayor Bob Huber and me in 
congratulating this year's honorees and in thanking Fred Bauermeister, 
Jill Haney, Ann Lindeen, and Sue Martinez for making our community a 
better place for all to live and thrive.

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