[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 41 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E469]
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A TRIBUTE TO ANNIE CHIN SIU, D.D.S., 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN 
                           OF THE YEAR--2003

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2003

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Women's History Month. 
Each year, we pay special tribute to the accomplishment made by our 
nation's most distinguished women during the month of March. It is my 
great honor to recognize extraordinary women who are making a 
difference in my district.
  I stand today to pay special recognition to Annie Chin Siu, D.D.S., 
an outstanding woman of California's 29th Congressional District. Over 
the years, Dr. Siu has given selflessly of her time and energy to many 
different organizations in the greater San Gabriel Valley.
  A San Francisco native, Dr. Siu attended the University of California 
at Berkeley. she graduated from the University of California at San 
Francisco School of Dentistry, specializing in Orthodontics and was the 
only woman in her dental school class. After her marriage to Dr. Tim 
Siu, the Sius moved to Alhambra, where Dr. Siu opened her orthodontic 
practice. Now retired from private practice, Dr. Siu continues to teach 
at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. The Sius 
have been married for nearly fifty years and have four children: Tina, 
Susan, Jennifer, and Valerie.
  Dr. Siu has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the 
California Legislature's 49th Assembly District Woman of the Year, the 
2003 Medal of Honor from the University of California San Francisco 
Dental Alumni Association, the Alhambra Rotary Club's Paul Harris 
Award, Bank of America's Achievement Award, the Los Angeles Chinese 
Chamber of Commerce's Service Award, Los Angeles Chinatown Public 
Safety Award, and the Edward Angle Orthodontic Excellence Award.
  Dr. Siu is a past President and longtime member of the Alhambra 
Chamber of Commerce. The consummate volunteer, Dr. Siu has been active 
in the Alhambra Public Library Association, the Los Angeles Chinatown 
Library. the Soroptimist Club of Alhambra-San Gabriel-San Marino, 
University Women Association, United Way, the Chinese American Museum, 
Chinese Historical Society of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Chinatown Public 
Safety Association, and the West San Gabriel Valley YMCA. In addition, 
Dr. Siu is a member of numerous professional organizations, including 
the USC School of Dentistry Board of Councilors, American Dental 
Association, and the California Dental Association.
  The time and energy Dr. Siu gives to our community is truly 
remarkable, and the greater Los Angeles area has benefited greatly from 
her dedicated service.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring a 
remarkable woman of California's 29th Congressional District, Annie 
Chin Siu, D.D.S. The entire community joins me in thanking Dr. Siu for 
her continued efforts to make the 29th Congressional District a better 
place in which to live.

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