[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 58 (Monday, May 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E809]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         TRIBUTE TO DAN SCHWALA

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 11, 1998

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Dan 
Schwala for his outstanding commitment to our community. Both as a 
successful businessman and as an avid supporter of charitable projects, 
he has used his intelligence and charisma to distinguish himself as a 
man of valor.
  Dan's dedication to work with the St. Joseph Center has helped them 
to provide empowering opportunities to low income and homeless men, 
women, and children for over two decades. The Center is a nonprofit 
community agency that assists approximately 12,000 people yearly 
through its eleven programs. St. Joseph Center's mission is to be a 
caring presence in the neighborhood, attentive to the changing survival 
needs of the poor and marginalized members of our country. Dan's 
efforts certainly have helped to continue to change the lives of 
others.
  After the untimely death of the St. Joseph Center's Event Chair, John 
Gorski, after whom the Center's Community Service Award is named, Dan 
Schwala stepped into the pivotal role as dinner and auction chair of 
their single most important event of the year.
  With his wife, Denise Hart, he has for the third year provided the 
leadership, enthusiasm and management to ensure that the St. Joseph 
Center's 1998 event is their most successful ever.
  From his position as the Senior Vice President of Paine Webber, Inc., 
and his commitment to Saint Monica's Parish in Santa Monica, 
California, he provides tireless direction in this most important 
community effort to recognize those who are being honored by the St. 
Joseph Center.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in honoring Dan 
Schwala. He is a role model for the citizens of our community.

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