[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 17, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAYVIEW HUNTERS POINT MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR 
                                 CENTER

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 16, 1996

  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 25th 
anniversary of the Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Center.
  On July 7, 1971, an extraordinary group of San Francisco citizens 
recognized the need to provide services dedicated to the senior 
residents in the Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco. The 
vision of mother Mattie Kemp and the center's founders has grown into a 
center that provides comprehensive services for the Bayview senior 
community.
  The center is a compassionate environment where seniors can receive 
basic health screening, legal assistance and social and recreational 
opportunities. For the past 18 years the center has flourished under 
the dedicated and caring stewardship of Dr. George Davis, Ph.D. His 
boundless commitment to providing quality programs for the elderly has 
led the Bayview Multipurpose Senior Center to be a model program in the 
city of San Francisco.
  The efforts of Dr. Davis, the staff and clients of the senior center 
remind us that we cannot forget the critical need for centers such as 
the Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Center. Our seniors provide an 
important thread in the fabric of our communities. It is imperative 
that we continue to support the work of the Bayview Hunters Point 
Center to ensure the continued vitality of these special individuals.
  Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, July 13, 1996, the Bayview Hunters Point 
Community will hold a parade and street fair to recognize the 
contributions of this important community resource. Let us join the 
Bayview Hunters Point community in their celebration of the community's 
seniors and the people dedicated to continuing the legacy of the 
Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Center.

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