[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 22 (Thursday, March 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  HONORING ESTEBAN ``STEVE'' C. QUIROZ

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 1994

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, tonight the Pico Rivera Lions Club will give 
the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award posthumously to Esteban ``Steve'' C. 
Quiroz. Named after the founder of the Lions Club, the Melvin Jones 
Fellowship is the highest award given by the Lions Club International 
to an individual.
  The fellowship recognizes those attributes and characteristics of 
individuals who are dedicated to humanitarian service; attributes and 
characteristics like generosity, compassion, and concern for others as 
well as a commitment to the ideals of Lionism.
  Steve joined the Lions in 1979, when Lion Louis Galindo sponsored his 
membership. For 13 years, he maintained a perfect attendance record. 
Throughout his membership, Steve held numerous offices in the Lions, 
having been elected president on July 1, 1982 and selected as Lion of 
the Year on July 1, 1986. In 1984, Steve sponsored Jack Thomas, and in 
1985 he sponsored Jess Zapien for membership in the Pico Rivera Lions 
Club.
  Mr. Speaker, last July, Steve died. Residents throughout the greater 
Pico Rivera community were shocked to learn of his death. Steve truly 
loved his community and combined his efforts as a Lion with his 
position as a member of the Pico Rivera Planning Commission, to work 
hard at improving the livelihood of his beloved Pico Rivera.
  Few would argue that Steve was one of Pico Rivera's true community 
gems. He contributed to his community and he made a difference.
  Tonight when the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award is presented to 
Steve's wife, Aida, it serves to recognize Steve's life-long commitment 
to helping others. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
saluting my tacayo, Esteban ``Steve'' C. Quiroz.

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