[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15510]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING CONSTANCE BOULWARE

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 30, 2015

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of 
Constance Boulware a City Councilwoman for Rio Vista and one of my 
district's 2015 Woman of the year.
  Whereas, on the Twenty-Second Day of September, of the Year Two 
Thousand and Fifteen, Constance Boulware was recognized as a 2015 Woman 
of the year.
  Whereas, upon retirement after 30 years of service with the Social 
Security Administration, Constance (Connie) Boulware relocated from the 
Bay Area to Rio Vista in 2007. While on her journey of discovery in her 
newly adopted hometown, she found volunteer organizations and service 
clubs in need of an extra pair of hands and offered hers. Over time, 
Connie's interest in city government grew. She was appointed first to 
the Airport Committee and then to the Army Base Reuse Committee. In 
2010, Connie was elected to the Rio Vista City Council and re-elected 
in 2014 where she serves today.
  Whereas, as a council member, Connie has a particular interest in the 
needs of Seniors and Children. Her hallmark has been her responsiveness 
to constituents and her ability to bring people together to tackle 
community needs. In the midst of a city budget crisis, Connie has been 
successful in bringing volunteers together to make much needed Senior 
Center repairs and provide unmet summer recreational needs for children 
at little to no cost to the City.
  Whereas, Connie also serves as President of the Solano County Library 
Foundation, Board Member of Rio Vision, Co-President of Women's 
Improvement Club, President of the Rio Vista Lions Club, and President 
of the Rio Vista Soroptimists Club.
  Whereas, Constance Boulware inspires with the quiet, modest and 
caring way she leads by example, drawing others to join her in making 
life better for her community. She never says, ``We can't do that,'' 
but instead says, ``Let's see what we can do together.''
  Resolved, That I Congressman John Garamendi of California's Third 
Congressional District, do hereby recognize and celebrate the 
accomplishments of Constance Boulware.

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