[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15509]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF ELIZABETH WALLACE

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2016

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Elizabeth Wallace. 
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife. Elizabeth passed away 
peacefully on October 19th, 2016.
  Elizabeth was born in Harbin, China, on March 16th, 1944. At age 11 
she emigrated with her mother, Edith, from China to Brazil, where she 
remained through high school. Elizabeth then traveled to California, 
where she met her future husband Joel ``Bud'' Wallace in San Francisco. 
They married in 1966 and moved to Merced, their home for the next 50 
years. Although the Wallaces resided in Merced, Elizabeth identified 
herself as a ``Citizen of the World'', continuing to travel to many 
countries and fostering a lifetime passion for travel.
  Between her travels Elizabeth was active in the Merced community. She 
played an important role in establishing the University of California, 
Merced. UC Merced's Yablokoff-Wallace Dining Hall and Elizabeth's 
Garden, named in recognition of her, are used and appreciated by 
students each and every day. She volunteered regularly at the historic 
Courthouse Merced and was active in bringing St. Mary Magdalene 
Orthodox church to Merced. She and Bud built Red Rock Winery, where she 
spent time in the tasting room.
  Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Joel ``Bud'' 
Wallace; her daughter and son-in-law, Lillian and Mark Dutra; and her 
son and daughter-in-law, Nicholas and Lisa Wallace. She has three 
grandchildren, Allison Dutra, Michael Dutra, and Vladimir Wallace; and 
her dog, Tippy.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring Elizabeth 
Wallace's memory. Her love of family and commitment to her community 
serve as an example to all citizens, not just of our nation but also of 
our world.

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