[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 96 (Thursday, July 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1484-E1485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        TRIBUTE TO JOE SANDOVAL

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 1, 1999

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to my dear friend, Joe 
Sandoval, who is leaving the city of San Fernando after 11 years to 
start a new business venture with his family in New Mexico. While I 
wish the very best for Joe, his wife, Anni, and their young son, 
Steven, his departure is a huge loss for the Northeast San Fernando 
Valley. As President of the San Fernando Chamber of Commerce, a 
successful businessman and outstanding leader, Joe has left an 
indelible mark on the community. He will be sorely missed.
  In 1988, Joe arrived in San Fernando and went to work as Branch 
Manager for the Hanford Group. Since then, he has held many important 
positions, including Director of Marketing at Mission Community 
Hospital in Panorama City, Community Relations Liaison for Medi-Ride, 
and President and Chief Executive Officer for the San Fernando Chamber 
of Commerce.
  In his 15-month tenure as Chamber President, Joe compiled a very 
impressive list of accomplishments. He has helped make the San Fernando 
Chamber of Commerce one of the most important business organizations in 
the Northeast San Fernando Valley. His considerable charm and business 
acumen enabled Joe to increase the membership of the Chamber and give 
it a visibility well beyond the city limits.
  Joe has given unstintingly of his time and resources to the City of 
San Fernando, not only as Chamber President, but also as Chairperson of 
the Miss San Fernando Pageant, First Vice President of the Kiwanis Club 
of San Fernando, Vice President of the Holy Cross Medical Center 
Century Club and a member of the board of Directors of the San Fernando 
Police Advisory Council.
  His distinguished service has been recognized by the presentation of 
many awards from the City of San Fernando, United Chambers of Commerce 
and the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce. Joe was named the J. Leo 
Flynn citizen of the Year in San Fernando for 1991, and Business Person 
of the Year by the San Fernando High School Business Academy.

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  I ask my colleagues to help me bid a very fond farewell to Joe 
Sandoval, whose personality, intellect and integrity have made him much 
beloved by his many friends in California. I wish Joe and his family 
the best in their new home.

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