[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 126 (Tuesday, September 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TO HONOR MR. RICHARD FIMBRES AS A RECIPIENT OF THE 12TH ANNUAL PROFILES 
                  OF SUCCESS HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AWARD

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2001

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize a 
special individual who was honored for his leadership qualities and 
service to his community. On September 5th, Mr. Richard G. Fimbres was 
honored by his peers at the Annual Profiles of Success Hispanic 
Leadership Awards presentation in Phoenix, Arizona. This event, 
coordinated by Valle del Sol, a local non-profit community based 
organization, kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month in Arizona and 
is now in it's twelfth year of honoring worthy individuals.
  Honored in the category of Exemplary Leadership, Mr. Fimbres, of 
Tucson, Arizona, was recognized for his work as a community leader. He 
serves as a board member of Pima Community College, which helped to 
raise funds for the Hispanic Student Endowment Fund, create the Amigos 
de Pima, and partnered with the League of United Latin American 
Citizens (LULAC) to create and fund a year-round program to assist 
young students with their reading skills. He is dedicated to various 
organizations such as LULAC, the Metropolitan Education Commission, the 
Knights of Columbus, and the Tucson Pima Arts Council. He also devotes 
his time to serving on the State's Behavioral Health Planning Council, 
Arizona Supreme Courts Juvenile Detention Advisory Committee and the 
University of Arizona's Diversity Action Council.
  Mr. Fimbres' standing as a community leader is evident by his 
commitment to these organizations and countless hours of volunteer work 
throughout the community. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in 
recognizing this outstanding citizen and community leader for his fine 
work and dedication.

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