[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 75 (Thursday, June 15, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1022]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GOLDY S. LEWIS

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2000

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, this week Goldy S. Lewis will turn 79. I 
salute her, and wish her a happy birthday and best wishes. Ms. Lewis is 
the co-founder of Lewis Homes in my district, which now goes under the 
name of Lewis Operating Corp., and has been active in the real estate 
development industry since 1955. She is still very active in the 
business. As we look to providing housing, it is important that we 
recognize the pioneering efforts of those who have sought to further 
the American dream of having a place of one's own. Our community is 
better off, because of it.
  A graduate of UCLA, Ms. Lewis has received numerous honors, including 
American Builder Magazine 1st Award of Distinction, 1963; West End YMCA 
Homer Briggs Service to Youth Award, 1990; City of Hope Spirit of Life 
Award, 1993; Professional Builder Magazine Builder of the Year Award, 
co-recipient, 1988; National Housing Conference ``Housing Person of the 
Year'' Award, 1990; Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Inland Empire, 
1990; Woman of the Year, California 25th Senate District, 1989; 
Distinguished Chief Executive Officer (with husband, Ralph M. Lewis), 
California State University, San Bernardino, 1991; City of Rancho 
Cucamonga Ralph and Goldy Lewis Sports Center, 1988; several other 
parks and sports fields named for the Lewises, including Lewis Park in 
Claremont. She has been listed in Who's Who in America (with her 
husband, Ralph M. Lewis), since 1980.
  I have been very impressed with the extensive civic commitment of Ms. 
Lewis and her family. She has served on the City National Bank Advisory 
Board; UCLA Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning Dean's 
Council; Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall of Planning and Development, 
University of Southern California; UCLA Foundation Chancellor's 
Associates; National Association of Home Builders, Building Industry 
Association of California, Baldy View Chapter; International Council of 
Shopping Centers; Urban Land Institute. She has served on the UCR 
Foundation Board of Trustees since January 1998, and was named (with 
her husband Ralph M. Lewis) Management Leaders of the Year, 1993.
  In summary, it is indeed a pleasure to reflect on her many 
achievements, and to hope that she has many more, now that we have 
entered the new millennium.

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