[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 56 (Thursday, April 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E741]
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                           WOMEN OF THE YEAR

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                       HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 1999

  Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to some 
outstanding women from my congressional district being honored tomorrow 
as the South Bay Women of the Year. The honorees are Ms. Patricia 
Harik, Mrs. Sandra Jacobs, Ms. Carole Keen, Mrs. Fran Limbird, Mrs. 
Inez Van Lingen, Mrs. Aruna Roy, Dr. Patricia Sacks, and Dr. Janet 
Switzer. A special recognition award, called the Switzer Star, is being 
bestowed upon Mrs. Angie Papadakis.
  This honor is given to outstanding women each year by the Switzer 
Center School and Clinical Services located in the city of Torrance, 
which serves children with learning, emotional, or social challenges. 
The theme of the 1999 award is Women Who Make a Difference: those who 
impact the lives of others, or better their communities, their 
businesses or simply fulfill a need. This type of philanthropic duty is 
truly outstanding and I am glad the Center takes time to honor these 
truly extraordinary individuals within our community.
  This year, the Switzer Star Recipient is award-winning humorist, 
lecturer, and author, Mrs. Angie Papadakis. Mrs. Papadakis is a pillar 
in the South Bay. Currently, she is the Commissioner of the Little 
Hoover Commission, Commissioner of the California Nevada Super Speed 
Train Commission, Founder and Director of Gang Alternative Program, on 
the Executive Board of the Los Angeles Area Council Boy Scouts of 
America, Member of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, and 
Director of the Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation Board. Mrs. Papadakis 
has received numerous awards from a variety of organizations like the 
Lions Club, the Salvation Army, the United Way, and the Y.M.C.A. 
Despite her many career accomplishments, Mrs. Papadakis is most proud 
of herself as a mother of three children and a grandmother to 10 
grandchildren.
  For her lengthy service to the South Bay, the Switzer Center has 
chosen to honor this outstanding individual and I am honored to add my 
own congratulations. I would also like to commend the other outstanding 
women being recognized by the Switzer Center.

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