[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 23, 1994)]
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                     IN TRIBUTE TO ADELE GUTTENBERG

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                           HON. MARGE ROUKEMA

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 23, 1994

  Mrs. ROUKEMA . Mr. Speaker, our communities and our country have 
always relied on the contributions of individuals who rise above and 
beyond the call of duty to make a difference in the lives of others. I 
pause today to join the Bergen County Business and Professional Women 
as they pay tribute to one of the true heroes in their community, Mrs. 
Adele Guttenberg.
  It has been said that the future of our society lies in the hands of 
individuals. And radiating out from him or her is the family, the 
community, the county, the State, and the Nation. But in the end, it 
all depends on the individual to make a difference. Adele Guttenberg 
has made that difference in New Jersey.
  As a young mother, Adele Guttenberg was faced with the challenge of 
raising two severely handicapped children at a time when support from 
local, county, and State agencies did not exist. Being one to gain 
strength in the face of adversity, Adele Guttenberg rose to the 
occasion and pioneered the establishment of public support for the 
disabled and their families.
  Adele Guttenberg successfully lobbied the Bergen County Board of 
Chosen Freeholders to provide education and training for disabled 
persons older than 18 years of age. She then turned her sights on the 
New Jersey State government to provide housing and educational 
opportunities for the developmentally disabled. She is also a cotrustee 
of the Guttenberg Foundation, where she directs annual grants to 
provide services to the disabled.
  Mr. Speaker, I have seen firsthand the results of Adele Guttenberg's 
efforts. The Spectrum for Living, an organization which Adele 
cofounded, provides housing, day care, workshops, and quality of life 
opportunities for 250 clients. It is clearly an effective source of 
dignity and hope for the people it serves.
  Adele Guttenberg and her husband, Bill, are also longtime benefactors 
of the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The Guttenbergs have made 
repeated donations to the school that have allowed the removal of 
architectural barriers that had prevented physically handicapped 
persons from utilizing the school's facilities. Finally, the 
Guttenbergs sponsor a 4-year scholarship at the school for a disabled 
resident from the northern New Jersey region.
  Mr. Speaker, Adele Guttenberg's years of tireless effort have made an 
immeasurable difference in the lives of countless disabled persons 
throughout northern New Jersey. Her dedication and commitment has set 
an example for all to follow. I ask my colleagues in the House to join 
with me in saying a heartfelt thank you and congratulations to Adele 
Guttenberg as she receives this fitting recogniztion as ``Woman of the 
Year.''

          EXECUTIVE 2000 COUNCIL--THE VOLUNTEER SPIRIT AT WORK

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 23, 1994

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, one of the things that has made America the 
great country that it is, is the spirit of voluntarism that is so much 
a part of our Nation's fabric. This spirit is exhibited daily in both 
large and small ways throughout the cities, small towns, and rural 
areas of our land. And, I am proud to say, it is a spirit which is 
found in abundance in my community of Riverside, CA.
  One of the many organizations in my community that typifies this 
American spirit of voluntarism is the Executive 2000 Council. This 
unique business support group, which is now over 300 companies strong, 
was created in September 1990 in order to raise funds to help purchase 
equipment for Riverside Community Hospital.
  Organized as a purely voluntary annual membership program, Executive 
2000, a major component of the Riverside County Hospital Foundation, 
has already raised more than $300,000 for the hospital, and is making a 
significant impact on cost-effective quality health care in the greater 
Riverside area.
  At a time when Congress, the President and, indeed, the entire Nation 
are engaged in a crucial debate about the future of American's health 
care delivery system, it is encouraging to know that there are 
organizations such as Executive 2000 which have not waited for 
government to solve the problem, but have done what Americans have 
always done--pitched in to get the job done themselves. While others 
discuss, they work. While others study, they contribute their own time 
and resources.
  Already, their contributions have enabled Riverside Hospital to 
purchase a COR radio system for the emergency department and an 
emergency preparedness site, across from the hospital, which will be 
used by the community during emergencies such as earthquakes. And this 
year, the council's contributions will enable the hospital to purchase 
a birthing bed, oximetry modules, a ventilator and a printer to 
complete the COR radio system.
  In just over 3 years, the Executive 2000 Council has shown that 
voluntarism does work. They have demonstrated that individuals working 
together make a difference. On behalf of the people of the 43rd 
Congressional District in western Riverside County, I wish to extend my 
heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the Executive 2000 Council on a 
job will done, and encourage this wonderful organization to keep up the 
good work.

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