[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1646]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                TRIBUTE TO JIM AMOS FOR YEARS OF SERVICE

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                     HON. RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 2002

  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jim Amos for 
his contributions to the San Diego community. Jim retired this month as 
President and CEO of Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., which is headquartered in 
my district.
  Jim's professional accomplishments are indeed laudable. What I want 
to recognize today, however, is the mark Jim has left on San Diego 
through his commitment to philanthropy.
  In 1998, Jim founded the MBE We Deliver Dreams Foundation, a non-
profit organization committed to improving the lives of children who 
are victims of abuse, neglect, poverty, violence or illness.
  The MBE Foundation has grown rapidly since its founding, and in that 
time has delivered numerous dreams to children throughout the world. I 
am particularly grateful for the Foundation's Community Care Fund; a 
separate fund dedicated to making dreams come true for San Diego youth.
  Jim may be departing the San Diego community, but he is leaving an 
indelible impression upon it, and for that I thank him. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing Jim's commitment to charity and 
his success with the MBE Foundation, both of which serve as examples to 
us all.

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