[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 101 (Thursday, July 19, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


[[Page E1373]]
                       TRIBUTE TO JENNETTA HARRIS

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2001

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute 
and honor the accomplishments of Jennetta Harris, of Alta Loma, 
California.
  Ms. Harris has been employed by Southern California Edison for 
twenty-eight years. In her role as Public Affairs Region manager, she 
has provided support to many organizations and the community at large. 
Ms. Harris has received numerous, well-deserved honors for her 
legendary giving of time and self to professional, civic and youth 
organizations. She was recently honored by the American Red Cross for 
her outstanding leadership as chair of the Pomona Valley Chapter.
  Past awards and honors include: NAACP Legal Defense Fund Black Woman 
of Achievement; Los Angeles African American Women's Political Action 
Committee; Mary Church Terrell Award; 1999 AOH Woman; Pitzer College 
Learning Center Achievement Award; YMCA Leadership Award; Inland Valley 
News Publisher's Celebration of Excellence Award; American Woman 
Business Association Community Service Award; Boys and Girls Club C.J. 
Tuck McGuire Award and San Gabriel Valley; Branch NAACP Black Women of 
Achievement Award.
  Ms. Harris serves as a minister, Sunday School Teacher and editor for 
her parish, Greater Bethel Apostolic community Church in Riverside, 
California. She enjoys spending time with her children, Elijah and 
Jennell, writing poetry and traveling.
  Ms. Harris' impressive record of community service has earned the 
admiration and respect of those who have had the privilege of working 
with her. I would like to congratulate her on these accomplishments and 
thank her for the service she has provided to her community.

                          ____________________