[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 19 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E225]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MARCIA F. VOLPERT

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 27, 2002

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to honor our good friend 
Marcia F. Volpert who will be presented with an award for Exceptional 
Community Leadership at the Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles 
(JFSLA) annual award dinner on May 19, 2002. This prestigious award, 
known as the ``Fammy'' award is given to one exceptional person each 
year who has served both the JFSLA and the community at large.
  We have known Marcia for many years and know firsthand of her 
dedication, commitment and numerous accomplishments. For more than 
twelve years Marcia helped guide, grow and promote JFSLA as an actively 
engaged Board Member. She also served as its Secretary and Vice 
President while at the same time playing a valuable role on key 
committees including Strategic & Planning and Public Relations & 
Marketing.
  Marcia has been active with many Jewish causes and organizations. She 
has served as both the Vice President and Chair of the Jewish 
Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles and the Jewish Community 
Relations Committee. In addition she has held a number of very 
important positions including Chair of the LA Jewish Population Survey, 
Vice Chair of the Jewish Federation Strategic Planning Committee and 
Chair of the Statewide Jewish Public Affairs Committee. Also, she is 
well known for her leadership within the Soviet Jewry Movement.
  In addition to her prodigious work with Jewish organizations, Marcia 
has given her time and energy to many other civic and public services. 
She served as a Los Angeles Civil Service Commissioner, a Water and 
Power Commissioner and President of the Los Angeles County Board of 
Education. She is currently a member of the committee of Bar Examiners 
of the State Bar of California.
  To say that Marcia has earned this Fammy Award is an understatement. 
She is a remarkable person who we are privileged to know and to call a 
friend. It is our distinct pleasure to ask our colleagues to join us in 
saluting Marcia F. Volpert for all of her outstanding achievements, and 
to congratulate her for receiving this year's Fammy award.

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