[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [Congressional Record: May 26, 1994] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] IN MEMORY OF HELEN ATTEBERRY ______ 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. ____________________