April 8, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 60 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO JEANNE BROBERG--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 8, 2019

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Jeanne Broberg 
of La Ca-nada Flintridge, California.
   Born and raised in Glendale, California, Jeanne attended Glendale 
public schools, graduating from Herbert Hoover High School as 
Valedictorian prior to attending Brigham Young University and Glendale 
Community College. In 1970, Jeanne and her late husband, Dr. Charles 
Broberg, an obstetrics and gynecology specialist, settled in La Ca-nada 
Flintridge, where they raised eight children.
   A selfless advocate for children and committed to enriching the 
lives of children, Jeanne became active in the La Ca-nada Elementary 
School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), where she worked on a 
successful effort to have sidewalks built on La Ca-nada Blvd., and 
eventually serving as President for a total of six terms of various 
PTAs and the Council PTA. Along with her husband, she volunteered with 
La Ca-nada Flintridge schools, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, 
YMCA day camps and sports programs, thespian and choral activities and 
the American Youth Soccer Organization.
   In 1993, Mrs. Broberg was elected to the La Ca-nada Unified School 
District Governing Board, where she served two terms until 2001, and 
was re-elected again in 2007 for a third term, serving as President for 
three various years. Jeanne was an active participant in the 5 Star 
Coalition, an affiliation of school officials from the La Ca-nada 
Flintridge, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank school 
districts that addresses regional issues.
   A dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day 
Saints in La Ca-nada

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Flintridge, Jeanne taught seminary to young people, served as President 
of the Young Women's Organization and President of the Church Relief 
Society Women's Organization. Jeanne and her husband, Charles served on 
a missionary trip where Dr. Broberg was a medical advisor in the 
Ukraine and Russia.
   In addition to being a longtime volunteer with the Assistance League 
of Flintridge, where she served as its 2015-2016 President, Mrs. 
Broberg's passion for genealogy and family history led her to become 
Director of the La Crescenta Family History Library in 2006 and 
eventually, a consultant at the Santa Monica Regional Family History 
Center from 2012 to 2014.
   For her outstanding service to the community, Jeanne received the 
prestigious PTA Golden Oak Award in 2012 and the La Ca-nadan of the 
Year Award from the Kiwanis Club of La Ca-nada in 2016.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Jeanne 
Broberg.

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