[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 11, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1799]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CLAWSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ``BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR''

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to acknowledge Tamara 
Van Wormer Tazzia, winner of the Clawson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce 
``Business Person of the Year'' Award. Ms. Tazzia is the owner and 
manager of the Tri-Centre Business Complex in Clawson and has been very 
active in the Clawson Chamber of Commerce, serving as a board member, 
for the past five years. This month she will take over as president of 
the Chamber.
  In addition to her involvement in the Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Tazzia 
has an impressive list of accomplishments. Ms. Tazzia has over ten 
years experience in property management and eighteen years of 
entrepreneurial business experience. She is a past vice-president of 
the National Association of Women Business Owners and past president of 
both the Troy Toastmasters and Bloomfield Hills Optimist Club.
  Ms. Tazzia will be honored at the Clawson Chamber of Commerce Annual 
Awards Dinner Saturday, March 21, 1998. I congratulate Ms. Tazzia on 
her award and commend her for her involvement in her community.

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