[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 12, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E325]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO MARGIE MONTES, PIO PICO WOMAN'S CLUB 1996 WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 1996

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I rise to pay tribute 
to Margie Montes, Pio Pico Woman's Club 1996 Woman of the Year. Mrs. 
Montes has earned this distinctive recognition through her active 
involvement in our community.
  Mrs. Montes became an active member of our community at a very early 
age, participating in sports while attending Assumption Grammar School. 
Later, at Our Lady of Loretto High School, Margie began showing her 
leadership abilities as captain of the tennis team and as yearbook 
editor. When she graduated in 1979, she was awarded the Bank of America 
Award for Home Economics. Currently, she is an executive manager for 
Tupperware where she has received numerous awards of recognition for 
her performance.
  Her contributions extend throughout our community. She is currently 
president of the Soroptimist of Pico Rivera, where she has also held 
the positions of first and second vice president. She is also a member 
of the Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce, where she serves on the board 
of directors.
  She has been a member of the Pio Pico Woman's Club since 1991. For 
the past 2 years, she has served as chairperson for the Pio Pico 
Woman's Club's annual Christmas with Santa Claus dinner, as well as 
chairperson for the international dinner and pasta nights. She has also 
chaired the Dessert Fashion Show. She has selflessly contributed her 
time above and beyond expectations to these events, making wreaths and 
arranging baskets as door prizes.
  In addition to all of her contributions to our community through her 
membership in various organizations, Mrs. Montes is a loving mother and 
is as devoted to her family life as she is to her community.
  Mrs. Montes has proven herself to be deserving of this award. I ask 
my colleagues to join me in congratulating this year's Pio Pico Woman's 
Club woman of the year, Margie Montes.

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