[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E922-E923]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING LOU BOOKER ON THE OCCASION OF 20 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO 
     THE SANTA FE SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 1998

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lou Booker for 20 
years of outstanding service as Executive Director of the Santa Fe 
Springs Chamber of Commerce & Industrial League. Lou was recognized 
last week in Santa Fe Springs, California.
  Lou Booker and her husband Vern have two children Steve and Lynn and 
six grandchildren. They reside in La Palma, California.
  Lou began her career with the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce & 
Industrial League in 1978. Throughout her 20 years of service, she has 
implemented and maintained programs that have placed Santa Fe Springs 
Chamber of Commerce & Industrial League at the forefront of area 
chambers. One of the programs that Lou supports is the Rotary Club of 
Santa Fe Springs. Lou has also worked to expand the City of Santa Fe 
Springs' annual

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business and residential ``Citizen of the Year'' Award Ceremony and the 
biannual ``Salute of Merit Award,'' to recognizing fire, police and 
highway patrol service personnel.
  Lou has earned a state-wide reputation for developing a chamber that 
consistently has been on the ``cutting-edge'' of innovation. She is the 
editor of a highly acclaimed monthly newspaper--The Business & Industry 
News; the Business & Industry News Directory and a nationally 
recognized and awarded Business Emergency Preparedness Network. She has 
also assisted in the development and publication of the Legislative 
Action Guide for the Gateway Chambers Alliance. These publications keep 
constituents informed on local and national business issues.
  In addition to her service to our local business community, Lou has 
also provided leadership and inspiration to the youth of Santa Fe 
Springs. She has assisted in the implementation of community Chamber/
League committees and activities that have development school programs 
and projects focusing on drug awareness and career development. She is 
a strong supporter of the CHOICES Program and the DESTINY FUND, a 
school Mentor program.
  Mr. Speaker, this afternoon, members and leaders of our community 
gathered to recognize Lou for her 20 years of exemplary service to the 
community of Santa Fe Springs. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring Lou Booker's 20 years of selfless dedication to the Santa Fe 
Springs Chamber of Commerce & Industrial League.

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