[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16257-16258]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF MICHELE DASCHBACH FAST

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 27, 2011

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life 
of Michele Daschbach Fast who entered into eternal life on October 12, 
2011, at the young and vital age of 47. A brutal, senseless act took 
the life of this beautiful, loving, talented and selfless wife, mother, 
daughter, sister, aunt and friend.
  Michele was blessed with extraordinary qualities, and she blessed 
everyone in her life in return. She was generous and loving, welcoming 
and joyful, a sports fan, a swimmer, a tennis player, a Giants fan and 
the most ardent supporter of the sports teams of her family and her 
wide circle of friends. She was quick, clever, and had a great sense of 
humor and she will never be forgotten.
  Michele leaves her devoted husband of 24 years, Patrick, and her 
three beloved children, Patrick, 20, Laura, 18, and Lisa, 16. She also 
leaves her parents Leonore and Howard Daschbach of Atherton, and her 
brothers and sisters, Mark Daschbach, Rooney Daschbach, Laura 
Pitchford, LeeLee Cusenza, and Lisa Fuerst, as well as her faithful 
companion, Otis, a Black Labrador. Michele also played a wonderful, 
enthusiastic role in the lives of her many nieces and nephews, in-laws, 
scores of friends and the entire community of Seal Beach, California.
  I am privileged to have known the Daschbach family for many decades. 
They are deeply faith filled and one of the most respected families in 
our community. May their

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faith, and the love and support of so many be sources of comfort to 
them during the difficult days ahead.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire U.S. House of Representatives to join 
me in honoring Michele Daschbach Fast's life, and extend our deepest 
condolences to her entire family.

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