[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 54 (Thursday, April 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E640]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO LOWELL SELVIN

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2001

  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a unique 
individual who is a champion for social justice, a leader in his 
community, and a trailblazer in the business world.
  Lowell Selvin proves time and again, through his words and deeds, 
that one person can truly make a difference. On May 5, 2001, 
Congregation Kol Ami of Los Angeles will honor Lowell with its Shomer 
Tzedek (Guardian of Justice) Award for his untiring commitment to 
progressive social empowerment and to causes greater than himself.
  While the many endeavors Lowell Selvin is involved in are far too 
numerous to mention, a few highlights help illustrate the vision, 
energy, and compassion of this remarkable man.
  In business, after successfully merging and integrating PlanetOut and 
Gay.com, Lowell became Chief Executive Officer of PlanetOut Partners, 
the largest gay and lesbian online services company in the world. In 
this capacity, Lowell uses his two decades of business acumen, honed by 
advising some of America's leading corporations, to provide the LGBT 
community with a platform to network, grow, and conduct commerce with 
business partners around the world.
  In his community, Lowell is on the board of the Los Angeles Gay and 
Lesbian Center and guided this groundbreaking agency's strategic 
planning process in its formative years. With his help, this 
organization is now the largest agency of its kind in the world.
  Lowell is on the National Advisory Board of Wendy's Hope, a group 
devoted to supporting lesbians with cancer. Working in collaboration 
with Feed the Children, Lowell also founded Arbonne Children's Trust. 
In addition, he helped found Congregation Kol Ami.
  It is my honor to recognize the achievements of my constituent, 
Lowell Selvin, and to join with Congregation Kol Ami in acknowledging 
his contributions and on-going commitment to social justice and the 
betterment of his community.

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