[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6974-6975]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF ANNE MANFREDI MACK

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2011

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of my dear 
friend Anne Manfredi Mack, who passed away April 22, 2011. I ask all my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing the many outstanding achievements 
of Anne during her lifetime.
  Anne Mack touched the lives of many with grace and generosity. Anne's 
driven and compassionate nature laid the foundation for a legacy of 
inspiration to all who knew her.
  With great compassion and a heart for service, Anne was a well known 
and dedicated public servant and longtime advocate for seniors and 
senior issues. After retiring from Lockheed, she dedicated her time to 
serving her community and the State of California. In 1998 she was 
elected to the California State Legislature. Because of her long 
standing commitment to the Senior Legislature, she was elected chair 
and had served in this position since 2006. In addition to her service 
on the Senior Legislature, Anne was a member of various state boards 
including the Senior Care

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Commission, Congress of California Seniors, and was Chair of the 
Advisory Council on Aging.
  As an impressive 25-gallon blood donor and CPR instructor for over 20 
years, Anne had a strong passion and dedication to helping those in her 
community. Anne's greatest source of pride and happiness, though, was 
her family--her six children, 12 grandchildren, and seven great-
grandchildren that survive her today. Anne always put family first, and 
will be remembered most for her smile, generosity, and passion for 
those who were less fortunate.
  Mr. Speaker, while it is with great sadness, I am truly honored to 
recognize a woman who has had a profound impact on my wife Patti and 
me, my family, and on the lives of so many. I ask all of my colleagues 
to join with me in recognizing Anne Manfredi Mack's lifetime of 
achievements.

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