[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 12 (Tuesday, February 4, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E126]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JOAN BERKMAN

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                          HON. JAMES M. TALENT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 4, 1997

  Mr. TALENT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to one of my 
constituents, Ms. Joan Berkman. Ms. Berkman is being recognized as the 
outgoing president of the Creve Coeur-Olivette Chamber of Commerce. Her 
dedication to community service, through her work with the chamber and 
numerous other organizations, highlights her as an outstanding leader 
and citizen.
  The following proclamation was presented to Ms. Berkman by the Creve 
Coeur-Olivette Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of her many 
accomplishments.

       Whereas Joan Berkman, 1996 President of the Creve Coeur-
     Olivette Chamber of Commerce and Area Manager of External 
     Affairs, Southwestern Bell, and
       Whereas as President of the Chamber she has provided 
     outstanding leadership in her commitment to develop 
     partnerships between the residential and business 
     communities, and
       Whereas she has challenged, encouraged and motivated the 
     Creve Coeur and Olivette business communities to enhance, 
     promote and sustain the quality of life and economic climate 
     of both communities, and
       Whereas under her leadership the Chamber has worked with 
     the City of Creve Coeur and Missouri State Highway Department 
     for improvements to the I-270/Olive Boulevard Interchange, 
     and
       Whereas under her leadership the Chamber, in partnership 
     with the City of Olivette, established that city's first 
     Economic Development Council, jointly-funded by the Chamber 
     and City, and
       Whereas under her leadership the Chamber established a 
     partnership of governments and business organizations for 
     expansion of MetroLink, and
       Whereas for her outstanding contribution to the Creve 
     Coeur-Olivette Chamber of Commerce she was awarded the 
     prestigious Outstanding Businessperson of the Year Award in 
     1991, and
       Whereas she has been recognized for her community service 
     by the University of Missouri-St. Louis, as Volunteer of the 
     Year, and
       Whereas she received the President ``C'' Flag Award for 
     producing and coordinating the ``Teen Talent Showcase'', and
       Whereas she was recipient of the Arthur W. Page Award for 
     Exceptional Performance in Public Relations for her 
     ``Information for the Disabled'' Program, a Bell System 
     Award, and
       Whereas she has demonstrated unselfish commitment of time 
     and effort through volunteer leadership positions, active 
     participation and support of many charitable, civic and 
     business organizations, and
       Whereas she has been an inspiration to us all, and
       Therefore be it resolved that Joan Berkman, be honored by 
     the membership of the Creve Coeur-Olivette Chamber of 
     Commerce for her service as the 1996 President of the Creve 
     Coeur-Olivette Chamber of Commerce.

  Mr. Speaker, I join the Chamber and the St. Louis business community 
in honoring Ms. Berkman for her continuing service to our community. 
Her efforts are an inspiration to us all.

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