[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 82 (Wednesday, June 19, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1093-E1094]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF ALICIA IRMA BONILLA

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 2002

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the numerous 
contributions of one of my constituents, Mrs. Alicia Irma Bonilla.
  Mrs. Bonilla has served the students and schools in the city of Azusa 
for over 40 years through countless hours of volunteer service.

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Her years of dedicated service have made a significant improvement in 
our schools and our community.
  While working full time at the Good Samaritan Credit Union, Mrs. 
Bonilla also managed to be involved in schools such as Valleydale 
Elementary, Ellington Elementary, Center Middle School, Foothill Middle 
School and Gladstone High School. For the past two years, Mrs. Bonilla 
has served as Azusa Council Parent Teacher Association (PTA) President 
and the past 6 years at First District PTA. Mrs. Bonilla has also 
contributed her time to the Girl Scouts, Little League, Helping Hand, 
and Azusa Youth Programs. Her years of hard work and dedication earned 
her the prestigious PTA Golden Oak Award and Lifetime Achievement 
Award.
  In addition to working witii the city's youth, Mrs. Bonilla has 
contributed her time to local community and senior organizations like 
the Azusa Golden Days Activities, UMAYPA, Healthy Start Families, and 
Azusa Citizens' Congress. Mrs. Bonilla has also served as a religious 
education teacher, financial council secretary and Eucharistic minister 
for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church since it opened its doors 35 years 
ago.
  Mrs. Bonilla and her husband Joseph have four grown daughters, Carol, 
Sandra, Annette and Terri, who have gone through the Azusa Unified 
School District. Mrs. Bonilla is a role model to many children, 
including her own. Her youngest daughter, Terri, currently dedicates 
numerous hours to our schools and community.
  Mrs. Bonilla is a woman who has served our community with her heart, 
mind and soul. Countless families have benefited from her kindness and 
generosity. I am thankful to Mrs. Bonilla for her commitment to our 
community and would like to honor her today.

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