[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7370-7371]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JOAN ERIKSEN

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 2015

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Joan Eriksen, who 
is completing twenty-one years of service on the Mendocino Lake 
Community College District Board of Trustees, where she has been a 
leader and driving force in a multitude of valuable community projects 
and programs.
  Ms. Eriksen has diligently guided the college district in overcoming 
fiscal challenges during economic downturns and has been a powerful and 
consistent advocate for high-quality educational opportunities for 
students in remote areas. She provided strong leadership to secure 
critical funding to develop and improve College facilities and stellar 
oversight in the construction of these projects. The permanent 
structures now housing classrooms and facilities for students in 
Willits and Lake County are in large part a result of her hard work.
  As a skilled relationship builder with the extended community and a 
valuable role model for new board members over the years of her 
service, Ms. Eriksen's heartfelt commitment to Mendocino College and 
the Mendocino Lake Community College District--as well as its staff, 
students, and the community it serves--will leave a lasting impact for 
years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, it is fitting to honor and thank Joan Eriksen for her 
years of dedicated service to the students of Mendocino College and the 
Mendocino Lake Community College District. On behalf of the many 
individuals she

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has served, I am privileged to express deep appreciation to Ms. Eriksen 
for her exemplary leadership, and convey to her best wishes as she 
pursues new endeavors.

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