[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 34 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E407]
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  A TRIBUTE TO MARY PINOLA, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                               YEAR--2002

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 2002

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Women's History Month. 
Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices 
made by our nation's most notable women during the month of March and 
it is my honor to not only recognize women of the past but to also 
recognize women who are making a difference in my community. While a 
month of remembrance is certainly not sufficient, I am honored today to 
pay homage to such women as Eleanor Roosevelt, Sandra Day O'Connor, 
Harriet Tubman, Sally Ride and all the women of my Congressional 
District, whose contributions have made a profound difference in the 
face and fabric of our nation.
  It is my distinct honor to recognize the personal achievements of one 
of California's 27th Congressional District's most outstanding women. 
Mary Pinola has dedicated over 20 years of service to this community 
and it is an honor to recognize her for her continued efforts in 
support of so many worthwhile organizations and foundations.
  Mary received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from California State 
University, Long Beach and later received from the same university, a 
Master of Arts degree in Speech-Communication. She completed her 
education by receiving her Ph.D. in Education from the University of 
Southern California. Mary currently serves as the Director of 
Development for the AAF Rose Bowl Aquatics Center and has served as the 
Director of Community Relations for Verdugo Hills Hospital, as an 
Adjunct Lecturer at California State University, Long Beach and as a 
High School Speech and English Teacher at Arroyo High School in El 
Monte, California.
  Over the years, Mary has dedicated herself to founding and joining 
groups and organizations that truly make a positive and lasting impact 
on the community. Along with her husband Charles Kenny, she is a 
founding member of the La Canada Educational Foundation, a Member of 
the Board of Directors of the Roger Barkley Community Center, and has 
served as the chair of countless numbers of charitable fundraisers.
  More recently, Mary has been the driving force behind raising funds 
for the Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce Educational 
Endowment Fund. The Fund gives annual grants to educational programs 
throughout the Crescenta Valley. This year, the Fund grew to $66,000 
and has been invested in a Donor Advised Account with the Glendale 
Community Foundation to ensure a legacy of charitable gifts. She has 
also been instrumental in raising funds for the Outdoor Science 
Laboratory at La Canada Elementary School, which will be completed in 
the fall of 2002.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring an 
outstanding and extraordinary woman of California's 27th Congressional 
District, Ms. Mary Pinola. The entire community joins me in thanking 
Mary for her continued efforts to make the 27th Congressional District 
a place of extraordinary, selfless giving.

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