[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E284-E285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              MARSHA GRILLI: MILPITAS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 7, 1995
  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements of 
Ms. Marsha Grilli, a resident of the city of Milpitas in the 13th 
Congressional District. She has just been selected as the 1995 Milpitas 
Citizen of the Year by the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce.
  Marsha has been an active member of the Milpitas community for over 
13 years but has really made her mark in our community's schools. She 
has been immersed in the education of her five children, as any parent 
would be. But Marsha's interest in their education has benefited all of 
the schoolchildren of Milpitas.
  She has served on numerous committees, including the Community Board 
Advisory Council, school site councils, and Curtner School Association. 
She was the cofounder of the Milpitas Foundation for Education, served 
[[Page E285]] as its chair and continues to be an active member. The 
foundation's purpose is to work with businesses to secure grants for 
both teachers and students. Under Marsha's leadership, the foundation 
has made a difference in Milpitas. Since Marsha was recently elected to 
the Milpitas Unified School District, she is no longer able to serve on 
its board of directors, but I am certain that she will continue to be 
even more dedicated--if that is possible--to our schools in her new 
capacity.
  In 1990, Mayor McHugh appointed Marsha to the Parks, Recreation and 
Cultural Resources Commission for the city of Milpitas. She currently 
serves as the commission's chair. She has also been an active member of 
the Milpitas Volunteer Partners Program for many years where she has 
participated in such programs as the Fall Fest and Milpitas USA Parade 
and Festival. Marsha also recently cochaired the Great Mall of the Bay 
Area Evening Gala which raised over $35,000. She has also been a member 
of several other organizations such as the Little League, Cub Scouts, 
Pal Soccer, the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce, and Trinity Episcopal 
Church.
  Marsha is also a successful businesswomen who, while raising a family 
and managing her child care business, has always taken the time to give 
back to her community. That is why I am proud to recognize Ms. Marsha 
Grilli as the 1995 Milpitas Citizen of the Year.


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