[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 1, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E477]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY A. GUIDRY

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                              HON. JAY KIM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 1995
  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join with my friends at the 
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, the African-American 
Student National Medical Association and the Chicano-Latino Medical 
Student Association who will be gathering to honor Ms. Beverly A. 
Guidry on March 25, 1995.
  As assistant dean for student affairs, financial aid and admissions 
at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, CA, as 
well as in her other professional and civic roles, Ms. Guidry has 
served men, women, and children of color with distinction and resolve.
  Among Ms. Guidry's past endeavors, she has worked as community 
relations director for the city of Pomona, CA; executive liaison for an 
international consortium of African and African-American business 
developers; job developer for Operation Second Chance, a community job-
placement service for the needy; and as publisher of the Inland Empire 
Minority Business and Professional Directory.
  In addition to her current responsibilities as assistant dean at COMP 
and advisor to both the African-American Student National Medical 
Association and the Chicano-Latino Medical Student Association, Ms. 
Guidry has been given national prominence and recognition as Chair of 
the National Nomination Committee of the National Association of 
Medical Minority Educators and the Student Affairs Officers Section of 
the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
  Ms. Guidry's record of community service includes leadership 
positions with the Pomona Valley NAACP, the Pomona Fair Housing 
Council, and the Pomona/Los Angeles Urban League. In 1994 she was 
honored as a West End YWCA Woman of Achievement.
  Throughout her career, Ms. Guidry has served as an example and 
inspiration to us all by providing and creating opportunity for those 
traditionally underrepresented in civic, educational and professional 
walks of life. It is my privilege and distinct pleasure to join with 
her friends and colleagues who will honor her on March 25 for such 
noble dedication.


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