[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 49 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E692]
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IN HONOR OF MISSION SAN JOSE ROTARY CLUB FOR ITS 15 YEARS OF SERVICE TO 
                    THE 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 1998

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize the Mission San Jose Rotary Club for its extensive 
contributions to the quality of life in the Fremont community.
  Over the last fifteen years, Mission San Jose Rotary has been 
actively involved in the community through more than 45 projects 
benefiting the Mission San Jose, Serra Center, Ardenwood Park, Fremont 
Senior Center, Mission San Jose Museum, and many other worthy 
recipients.
  In addition, in 1986 Mission San Jose Rotary became one of the first 
clubs to champion the admission of women members, well before Rotary 
International recognized full participation by females. The club has 
sponsored two new Rotary clubs, sponsored four foreign exchange 
students, and counts more than 60% Paul Harris Fellows among its 
members. Mission San Jose Rotary has also contributed substantially to 
the Polio Plus Campaign and the Mission San Jose restoration.
  I also commend Mission San Jose Rotary for having prepared and served 
many thousands of meals at the Centerville Free Dining Room, and for 
their internationally acclaimed chili and famous linguica burgers, 
which have raised nearly $300,000 for charity.
  Throughout its existence, Mission San Jose Rotary has been acclaimed 
many times for its excellent service. On May 1, 1998, the Mission San 
Jose Rotary Club will celebrate the 15th Anniversary of its founding, 
and I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the dedicated 
efforts that have produced so many civic achievements. Congratulations, 
and I look forward to another fifteen years of exceptional service.

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