[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 157 (Sunday, November 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 A TRIBUTE TO TRUSTEE MAY SHARP ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM 
         THE LITTLE LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, November 8, 1997

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to May Sharp, who is 
retiring from the Little Lake City School Board after 12 years of 
distinguished service to the children and community of Sante Fe Springs 
and Norwalk, CA. On Monday, November 17, 1997, close friends, 
colleagues, and family members will gather to honor May at a special 
ceremony at the Clarke Estates in Santa Fe Springs.
  As a public servant, May has vigilantly cared for the needs of the 
children of Little Lake. Her dedication to the education of our 
children is unparalleled. Elected to the Little Lake City School 
District Board of Education in November 1985, she has served as its 
clerk for four terms, vice president for two terms, and president for 
two terms. Her leadership has gained her the respect and admiration of 
her colleagues and community members. She has been selected to serve as 
a representative to the Los Angeles County School Trustees Association 
for three terms, Whittier Area School Trustees Association, Los Angeles 
County Committee on School District Organization, California School 
Board Association, and the Trustee Review Committee for the Whittier 
Area Cooperative for Special Education.
  May has been active in education since her eldest son, Lea, entered 
school in 1961, joining the Lakeview PTA. As an active parent and 
concerned resident, she has held various chairmanships of PTA 
committees and served as the secretary and vice president of the PTA 
before being elected president in 1971. She served at Lakeview until 
her two sons, Lea and Robert, entered Lake Center, where she took an 
active role in leading that PTA. She was instrumental in the founding 
of the Little Lake PTA Council. She has served as an officer since its 
inception and as its president from 1977 to 1979 and 1981 to 1982. Even 
during her tenure as a member of the school board, May remained 
committed to the principles of the PTA and committed many hours to 
volunteering for PTA sponsored activities.
  As a member of the Little Lake City School District Board of 
Education, May has diligently worked to improve the educational 
opportunities for all students. She has been supportive of student 
endeavors like the music program and Washington, DC, visit at Lake 
Center Middle School. She is active not only throughout the school 
district, but also throughout the city of Santa Fe Springs.
  May has served on the city of Santa Fe Springs Beautification 
Committee for the past 15 years. Also, she has been Mrs. Santa on the 
Christmas float each year since its inception and active in the 
leadership of the Santa Fe Springs Women's Club. She is a supporter of 
the Community Red Cross Holiday Celebrity Chefs, Santa Fe Springs 
Chamber of Commerce Destiny Scholarship, and the Santa Fe Springs 
Community Play House.
  May's husband, Al Sharp, serves on the Santa Fe Springs City Council. 
Along with their two sons, Lea and Robert, daughters-in-law Annie and 
Lisa, May and Al have two granddaughters, Crystalyn and Candice, who 
attend school and in the Little Lake City School District.
  Mr. Speaker, is it with pride that I rise today to pay tribute to May 
Sharp on the occasion of her retirement from the Little Lake City 
School District Board of Education after 12 years of distinguished 
service. I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting May Sharp for her 
years of unwavering commitment to our children and her determination to 
providing the best possible education for our youth.

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