[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 62 (Wednesday, May 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E811]
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IN HONOR OF MARILYN GUNNELL, RECIPIENT OF THE 2002 NEWS-PRESS WOMAN OF 
                           ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2002

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Marilyn 
Gunnell, who will receive the 2002 Woman of Achievement Award at the 
35th annual News-Press Achievements Awards at the Alex Theatre in 
Glendale, California on May 15, 2002. Each year, this award is given to 
a volunteer who demonstrates extraordinary commitment and dedication to 
community service.
  The YMCA of Glendale nominated Ms. Gunnell for this honor. She is 
active with the Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club, and has an outstanding 
record of 12\1/2\ years perfect attendance. A longtime AIDS activist, 
she and four members of the Sunrise Rotary created Glendale Leaders for 
AIDS Awareness. The group prompted the city to display an AIDS quilt in 
City Hall for a day.
  Later, the City of Glendale applied to become a California Healthy 
City and received a grant to generate a public questionnaire and 
lectures on AIDS awareness. Marilyn provided questions, conducted phone 
interviews and taught classes on AIDS/HIV.
  Marilyn helped create the ``Not Even For A Minute'' program, 
educating the public on the dangers of leaving children unattended in 
and around vehicles. She instigated collaboration on the project 
between the Los Angeles County Medical Association Alliance and the 
Sunrise Rotary and enlisted the support of the Glendale Unified School 
District to have related posters, brochures and window decals 
translated into Spanish, Armenian and Korean.
  She was also instrumental in bringing Project Safe Place to Glendale, 
selecting members for a task force that worked for more than five years 
to bring this worthy endeavor to fruition. Today, there are 22 Safe 
Places for children to seek refuge in Glendale, whether they are facing 
abuse at home or dangers in the community.
  For her commitment to making Glendale a better, more caring and safer 
place, I ask all Members of Congress to join me in congratulating 
Marilyn Gunnell upon receiving the 2002 Woman of Achievement Award.

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