[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1005]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO PEGGY FOUKE WORTZ ATHENA OF THE INLAND VALLEYS AWARD

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2003

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of 
Riverside, California are exceptional. Riverside has been fortunate to 
have dynamic and dedicated community leaders who willingly and 
unselfishly give their time and talent and make their communities a 
better place to live and work. Peggy Fouke Wortz is one of these 
individuals. On Wednesday, May 21, 2003 Peggy will be awarded the 
ATHENA of the Inland Valleys at a lunch in her honor.
  Peggy learned from a very early age the value of community service 
and volunteerism. She was born in Michigan and is the granddaughter of 
Mr. R.E. Olds, the inventor and founder of Oldsmobile cars. Throughout 
her childhood, her grandparents and parents demonstrated the same 
openhearted generosity that she would embrace in her adult life.
  In 1940, Peggy married Mr. Philip B. Fouke and six years later they 
moved to Riverside, California where they raised three children. After 
the death of Mr. Fouke, Peggy married Mr. James M. Wortz in 1975 and 
dedicated herself to her family and community. Her involvement in the 
community includes service on various boards and committees as well as 
personal financial donations.
  A few of the organizations that Peggy has been active in include: 
Charter Member, California Baptist University; Board of Governors, 
California Community Foundation; Past President, The Junior League; 
Founder/President The Living Desert Reserve; Board of Directors, The 
Mission Inn Foundation; President, Riverside Community Film; Board of 
Directors, Riverside Community Hospital Foundation; Founder and Board 
of Trustees, UCR Foundation; Founder, The Volunteer Center; Board 
Member, Riverside YMCA; and Founder, The Frank Millen Club.
  Peggy's tireless passion for community service has contributed 
immensely to the betterment of the community of Riverside, California. 
Peggy has been the heart and soul of many community organizations and 
events and I am proud to call her a fellow community member, American 
and friend. I know that many community members are grateful for her 
service and salute her as she receives the ATHENA of the Inland Valleys 
Award.

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