[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 59 (Friday, May 13, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: May 13, 1994]
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                       IN HONOR OF GIGI STENGARD

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 1994

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to take a few minutes to 
recognize Gigi Stengard's distinguished career of service to the people 
of the tri-cities of Union City, Fremont, and Newark, CA.
  Gigi, a native of Sweden, came to the United States with her husband 
22 years ago. She is a graduate of Upsala University in Sweden, 
Cambridge University in Great Britain, and the University of Chicago. 
She began serving the people of our community 7 years ago when she 
moved to the East Bay with her husband and five children.
  She quickly became active in local affairs, assisting in the projects 
of the Fremont Symphony, the Olive Hyde art guild, LOV Newark, and the 
Union City chamber of commerce among others. A year later, she founded 
Tri-City Tidings, a community magazine highlighting local events. She 
established and organized the first Tri-Cities Treats, an annual 
community food fair which raises considerable funds for local 
charities.
  Gigi is the founding member of the Tri-Cities Scandinavian club, 
which holds free concerts performed by groups of Swedish musicians. 
Over 10,000 school children have been enriched by these events over the 
last few years.
  This month, much to our remorse, The Stengards will be moving from 
the Bay area to their retirement home in Florida. On May 15, 1994, Gigi 
will be honored at a Tri-Cities Treats event. Mr. Speaker, Gigi 
Stengard will be sorely missed by all of her colleagues in community 
service and the countless East Bay citizens who have benefited from her 
dedication and friendship. I wish her much happiness and success in all 
her future endeavors.

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