[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 3438-3439]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING STACEY BRESSLER

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Stacey 
Bressler, whom the St. Helena Chamber of Commerce has named the 2017 
Citizen of the Year. This award recognizes individuals in our community 
who foster community spirit through their volunteer efforts, and Ms. 
Bressler exemplifies this mission.
  Ms. Bressler is involved in the leadership and day-to-day work of 
many of our community organizations. Before moving to St. Helena in 
1999, Ms. Bressler earned a B.A. in

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Graphic Design and an M.S. in Library Science. She worked for twenty 
years in high technology sales and marketing as the Vice President of 
Business Development for CommerceNet, as well as in sales and marketing 
positions with Hewlett-Packard, NeXT and Apple Computer, Inc. Ms. 
Bressler now uses her management and logistics talents in running 
Bressler Vineyards and serving important community organizations.
  Ms. Bressler serves on the Board of Directors for the St. Helena 
Farmers Market, where she educates community members on the health 
benefits of eating locally-grown food and donates produce to the St. 
Helena Food Bank. She also sits on the Board of the St. Helena Hospital 
Foundation where she raises funds to provide high-quality medical care 
to those in need. Through her service on the Board of Directors for 
Planned Parenthood Shasta, Ms. Bressler helps provide necessary and 
caring services to women and families. Ms. Bressler is also the current 
President of the Board of Directors for Friends of the Cameo Cinema, 
which maintains and preserves one of the oldest continuously running 
single-screen theaters in America.
  Mr. Speaker, Ms. Stacey Bressler is a hardworking leader and 
volunteer in our community. The St. Helena Chamber of Commerce has 
recognized her contribution to the health and vitality of our people 
and economy. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor her here 
today and congratulate her on this well-deserved award.

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