[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 2 (Thursday, January 7, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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  A TRIBUTE TO LAURA KILLINGSWORTH--GIFTED PERFORMER AND CIVIC LEADER

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                           HON. STEPHEN HORN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 6, 1999

  Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of the 
leading citizens of Long Beach who is celebrating her 75th Birthday on 
January 24, 1999. A gifted performer and civic leader, Laura 
Killingsworth has achieved a remarkable record of performance in scores 
of leading roles and making a significant contribution to the growth 
and administration of many cultural arts organizations in Long Beach 
and Southern California.
  Laura Killingsworth has delighted Southland audiences as guest 
soloist with the Long Beach Symphony and as leading lady in most of the 
great musicals of our time. She has been a favorite because of her 
stunning voice, presence, and ability to move audiences whether in 
comedy or pathos. Laura has starred in the following: Auntie Mame; 
Applause; Bittersweet; Camelot; Company; Guys & Dolls; Hello Dolly; I 
Do, I Do; The King and I; Kismet; Kiss Me Kate; A Little Night Music; 
The Mikado, Naughty Marietta; Rose Marie; Side By Side By Sondheim; 
42nd Street; and the Song of Norway. Her most recent role was as Sara 
Roosevelt in the musical ``Eleanor, a Love Story'', where she appeared 
to critical acclaim.
  Laura's list of civic involvement leadership is as long as her 
performance repertoire. There is hardly an arts organization in Long 
Beach which has not benefitted from her leadership ability, sound 
ideas, and diplomatic skills. Laura has served as President of the Long 
Beach Symphony Association, the Long Beach Symphony Guild, the Long 
Beach Civic Light Opera Association and its Board of Trustees, the Long 
Beach Public Corporation for the Arts, and the Symphony Juniors of the 
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. She was a Founding Member of the 
Mayor's Community Arts Committee, the Long Beach Arts Committee, the 
Long Beach Regional Arts Council, Board Member of the Long Beach 
Community Players and California State University, Long Beach's Fine 
Arts Affiliates, and the Opera Ring of the Long Beach Opera. In 
addition to cultural arts organizations, Laura has contributed to the 
community at large as a Charter Member of the Long Beach Cancer League, 
Member of the Junior League of Long Beach, and Member of the Mayor's 
Task Force for the Arts.
  Her outstanding record of accomplishment has been recognized by the 
Assistance League's Rick Racker ``Woman of the Year'' award. She was 
the first recipient of the ``Distinguished Arts Award'' from the Public 
Corporation for the Arts.
  Laura Killingsworth is the mother of two sons, Greg and Kim, and the 
wife of Edward Killingsworth, internationally acclaimed architect. Long 
Beach enjoys a more vital cultural climate because of her significant 
talents and efforts, and it is because of her lifetime of achievement 
that we honor her today.

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