[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 54 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E704-E705]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE STEWART

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 1999

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention today the fine work and outstanding public service of my very 
dear friend, Maggie Stewart. Maggie will be recognized by a grateful 
community for her many years of volunteer service to the San Bernardino 
County Republican Federation of Republican Women with a tree planting 
ceremony in her honor on Friday, April 30.
  Maggie Stewart has been actively involved in local Republican Party 
politics for over 40 years. During this time, she has successfully 
promoted candidates for every conceivable elective office including the 
school board, city council, well as many state and federal legislative 
offices. Over the years, she has shown enormous dedication and gained 
the enduring respect of many people within the Republican Party.
  Maggie began her service as a member of the Republican State Central 
Committee in 1954. Since that time--for over 45 years--she has served 
in every conceivable capacity with the California Republican Party 
including chairman of the San Bernardino County Republican Party. In my 
mind, no one has done more to advance the goals of the Party at the 
local level. Maggie's work and commitment has also been particularly 
instrumental to the long-term success of the San Bernardino County 
Federation of Republican Women.
  Over the years, Maggie has been widely recognized for her 
contributions to our local community. She has received numerous awards 
for her leadership roles by such varied groups as the Old Baldy Boy 
Scout Council, Ontario Lioness Club, Kiwanis Club of Upland, 
Soroptimist Club of Ontario, the West End Chapter of the National 
Conference of Christians and Jews, the Inland Empire Chapter of Public 
Relations Society of America, and the California State Assembly, among 
others.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and our colleagues to join me in recognizing 
the tremendous contributions of this remarkable woman. Maggie Stewart 
has made a difference in the lives of so many people in our local 
community and I

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am grateful beyond words for her long and dedicated service. I want to 
wish Maggie and her husband of 52 years, Walter, much good health and 
happiness in the coming years. I remain confident that the tree planted 
in her honor will, like the Party she has guided for years, grow and 
prosper for many years to come.

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