[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E12]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF BARBARA BASS BAKAR

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 3, 2001

  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a wonderful San 
Franciscan as she celebrates her 50th birthday. Barbara Bass Bakar is a 
leader in our community whose commitment to quality health care, 
education, and the performing arts has greatly benefited our city. It 
is my honor to commend and thank her for her work.
  Barbara has actively worked to promote better health care. Her 
efforts on behalf of the University of California, San Francisco's 
(UCSF) programs in the areas of cancer science and patient care have 
made a difference in many people's lives. She serves on the UCSF Board 
of Directors and helped to create the UCSF Foundation Wellness Lecture 
Series and the Raising Hope benefit series. With her husband, Gerson, 
she established the Gerson and Barbara Bass Bakar Distinguished 
Professor of Cancer Biology at UCSF's Cancer Research Institute.
  Barbara's commitment to education is exemplified by her contributions 
to the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCF) Foundation, 
Inc. She has volunteered her time for many years on the Board of 
Directors of the ARCF Foundation and has been instrumental in their 
success at promoting science education in the U.S. through graduate 
scholarships.
  In the arts community, Barbara is highly regarded for her service on 
the Board of the American Conservatory Theater. She has served on the 
Executive and Finance Committees of this resident professional theater. 
Barbara has also donated her time to the San Francisco Museum of Modern 
Art, including as a member of the Accessions Committee, and to the 
endowment committee of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund.
  All of Barbara's contributions to our community life are in addition 
to her remarkable career in the business world. After successful 
tenures with Bloomingdales, Macy's California, and Burdines, she rose 
to the post of President and CEO of Emporium and Weinstocks. Prior to 
that, she served as Chair and CEO of I. Magnin. She also sits on the 
Board of Directors of the Bombay Company and the DFS Group Ltd. and DFS 
Holdings Ltd.
  San Francisco is fortunate to count Barbara Bass Bakar among its 
residents as she continues to direct her considerable talents and 
energies toward improving our world. It is my honor to thank her and to 
join her husband, Gerson, in wishing her a Happy Birthday.

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