[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 26, 1994]
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                      IN MEMORY OF HELEN ATTEBERRY

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                          HON. XAVIER BECERRA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 1994

  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, today I stand before you and this Congress 
to thank one of this country's unsung heroes, Helen Atteberry of Citrus 
Heights, CA, who passed away May 21, 1994.
  Like many volunteers around the world who go about doing great deeds 
with no desire to be recognized, Helen Atteberry spent her life giving 
to others with the only thanks often being the smiles she received and 
the hearts she filled with love.
  Not only did Helen Atteberry raise five wonderful children with her 
husband, Bob, but she impacted the lives of thousands of youths. As a 
high school teacher she taught young men and women the valuable skills 
of managing life. She later taught special education classes and, until 
recently, substitute taught up to 5 days a week.
  At the same time she relished her work as a Campfire Girls leader and 
an international host for the American Field Service. Helen believed 
that hosting youths from other countries and helping them assimilate to 
American culture was the first step in creating international peace. 
Her spirit, love, and kindness will live on in all of these lives 
forever.
  Like many volunteers, Helen Atteberry had a special knack for finding 
the right thing to say or do at exactly the right time. With a smile 
always on her face, she could light up the eyes of any child.
  Perhaps it is the children that will miss her most, for they are the 
ones she so deeply cared about. Her memory, and her strength, however, 
will always be with us, to guide others who wish to give hope and love 
to all of the children of the world.
  So let me close by reminding you of a scene from a very famous movie, 
in which it was said that, ``For every bell that rings, an angel gets 
its wings.'' Today, when you hear a bell, know that Helen Atteberry, a 
devoted mother, wife, and volunteer, has received her wings.

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