[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E643]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING MISSION SAN JOSE ROTARY CLUB'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 2, 2003

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Mission San Jose 
Rotary Club, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in our 
community. This club has distinguished itself among the elite service 
clubs in this country.
  Mission San Jose Rotary has completed more than 60 projects 
benefiting many non-profit organizations and restoring buildings of 
historical significance in our community. The members of this club have 
assisted in making a college education a possibility for over 80 
scholars; have provided over $400,000 for charities; and have made 
major contributions to the Rotary International Polio Plus campaign, 
with a goal to eradicate polio from the face of the earth by 2005.
  The Rotary Club has provided water wells to Central America and built 
houses in Mexico. This club has received local acclaim for its chili 
cooking, and it prepares and serves many thousands of meals at the 
Centerville Free Dining Room. The generous and concerned individuals 
who are members of this club reach out and make a difference, ensuring 
promise and opportunity for this and future generations.
  The spirit of community service is alive and thriving in Fremont, in 
some major part due to the efforts of the members of the Mission San 
Jose Rotary Club. I am honored to commend the Mission San Jose Rotary 
Club for its 20 years of generous service to the community.

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