[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 198 (Wednesday, December 13, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GUADALUPE MONTOYA

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                         HON. CALVIN M. DOOLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 12, 1995

  Mr. DOOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in 
remembering Guadalupe Montoya, a special woman from my district who 
died recently after years of contributing to her community.
  Lupe came from a family that has roots in California dating back to 
the early 1800s. Although born in Texas, Lupe's family returned to 
Southern California in the 1920s, where she spent most of her life. 
Despite a limited knowledge of English and only an eighth grade 
education, the example of community activism she set instilled in her 
children and her neighbors a desire to take part in the political 
process that endures to this day.
  As a neighborhood campaigner for a young Edward Roybal--then a 
candidate for Los Angeles County Supervisor--Lupe demonstrated how 
issues important to her Hispanic community could be addressed through 
political activism.
  By trade, Lupe was a seamstress and had several important clients 
from throughout the Los Angeles area. Along with her job, she managed 
to raise five children who have become active in their own communities.
  When Lupe retired, she became an active senior volunteer, receiving 
numerous certificates of appreciation from the City of Los Angeles. In 
addition, she earned a commendation from the California Assembly for 
her volunteer work. And she was recognized by the United States Retired 
Volunteer Program and received a letter of congratulations from former 
Speaker of the House Thomas ``Tip'' O'Neill.
  But perhaps the greatest testament to her legacy is the respect and 
admiration she commands among her friends and family, and the sense of 
community involvement she has left behind.
  Again, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to the memory 
of Guadalupe Montoya.

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