[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 49 (Thursday, April 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E583-E584]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




REMARKS BY THE HONORABLE MIKE THOMPSON RECOGNIZING DAVID WOLPER FOR HIS 
EXCELLENT WORK AND SUPPORT TOWARDS THE COMPLETION OF THE NAPA BOYS AND 
                               GIRLS CLUB

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 4, 2001

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
renowned filmmaker and noted philanthropist David L. Wolper. His 
contributions have made the Napa community a better place for 
California's youth.
  His invaluable aid was instrumental in the construction of the Napa 
Boys and Girls Club's new facility in the city of Napa. This important 
endeavor simply could not have been completed without his vital 
leadership. The new facility at 1515 Pueblo Avenue will be a great 
asset to the Napa community for many years to come.
  Mr. Wolper is a member of the National Board of Directors of the Boys 
and Girls Club of America and is a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs 
of America Hall of Fame. In addition, David Wolper is a member of the 
Foundation Board of the Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa and a 
member of the Board of the American Center for Wine, Food, and the 
Arts. He is an asset in so many ways to the community of Napa and the 
entire country.
  Mr. Wolper, in his fifty years in show business, has made over 700 
films, which have won more than 150 awards, including 3 Oscars, 50 
Emmys, 7 Golden Globes, and 5 Peabodys. He has been specially 
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at the world's great film festivals for his lifetime achievements, and 
he has received the entertainment industry's two highest honors--the 
prestigious Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Oscar Award and was inducted 
into the Television Hall of Fame.
  In addition to his many hours of professional and civic activity, he 
has remained a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Wolper and 
his wife Gloria have three children--Mark, Michael, and Leslie Ann--and 
six grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize David 
L. Wolper for his commitment to building a brighter future for the 
youth of America.

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