[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18311]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING PATRICIA ``PATTY'' GARBARINO AS BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 17, 2015

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Patricia 
``Patty'' Garbarino, who was chosen by the San Rafael Chamber of 
Commerce as the Women of Industry Business Leader for 2015. As 
President of the Marin Sanitary Service (MSS), Ms. Garbarino's business 
acumen, institutional knowledge, and commitment to conservation have 
impacted tens of thousands of lives in Marin County.
  Ms. Garbarino has been a role model for women in our community, 
successfully running her family business in a traditionally male-
dominated industry. Founded in 1948, MSS today employs three 
generations of Garbarinos, and serves more than 30,000 residential and 
commercial clients in San Rafael and surrounding areas. Along with 
their curbside service, the company accepts and processes hazardous and 
non-hazardous materials on-site, and has been an industry leader for 
recycling programs nationwide. Today, MSS recycles nearly three-
quarters of the waste it collects, in large part due to Ms. Garbarino's 
oversight.
  Ms. Garbarino's savvy leadership and environmental stewardship have 
made a lasting impact in Marin County. Not only does she manage MSS 
with intelligence and integrity, but she continues to be an active and 
valued member of our community. Ms. Garbarino has served on the Marin 
County Planning Commission, Marin County Office of Education Board, and 
Marin Conservation League board, among others, and continues to 
exemplify citizenship and compassion with her dedication to our 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, Patty Garbarino's impressive accomplishments and 
leadership have left a lasting impact in San Rafael and beyond. I urge 
my colleagues to join me in extending our congratulations to her on 
this recognition.

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