[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9317]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MARIE WHITACRE

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor a great friend in 
northern California, Marie Whitacre. She certainly was not a giant in 
stature, if you knew her, but she was a giant in the real estate 
industry in northern California. She passed away on June 9.
  Marie moved to northern California in 1978, leaving southern 
California to become the executive officer of the Shasta Association of 
REALTORS. She continued to serve our area in that role for the majority 
of her 52-year career.
  Not only was Marie one of the first women executives in the area, but 
she also brought tremendous success to her association, making it one 
of California's top real estate advocacy groups before she decided to 
step down from the position in 2007.
  I knew Marie personally as a friend, as a lady with a kind, nice 
touch but also the ability to get things done during my time serving in 
office as well as working with her and her association. Indeed, it was 
a pleasure, and we will miss her.
  Marie is survived by her brother, Mike; sister, Sally; husband, 
Harlan; and son, Tom.
  Indeed, she made a big impression on her clientele in the north 
State. We will miss her. God bless her and her family.

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