[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 121 (Friday, September 5, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1721]
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                    A TRIBUTE TO ERNESTINE L. MOORE

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 5, 2003

  Mr. SCHIFF. I rise today to honor an outstanding citizen of 
California's 29th Congressional District: Ms. Ernestine L. Moore. 
Though Ms. Moore has served Pasadena City College for 32 years, she has 
been a positive force in the community for much longer.
  Before coming home to Pasadena, Ms. Moore studied and worked across 
the nation. She began her academic journey at Virginia State University 
where she obtained both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in 
Psychology. She later completed graduate work at the University of 
Santa Clara, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and the 
University of California Los Angeles. Ms. Moore began her career as a 
Psychologist in Norfolk, working for the Virginia City school system. 
From there she traveled westward to San Jose City College where she 
worked as a counselor, then moved on to take the title of Supervisor of 
Counseling for the Los Angeles Urban League's MDTA/OJT program.
  Ms. Moore first came to Pasadena City College in 1971 as a counselor. 
She was promoted to dean of counseling in 1977, became the dean of 
Student Services in 1984, and reached her current position as Vice 
President of Student Learning and Services in 1997.
  Ernestine showed her commitment to her students and her community 
when she helped to initiate the African-American High School Day. She 
has chaired committees that worked to diversify Pasadena City College's 
student body through recruiting and working to retain the minority 
groups on campus. Currently, she serves as President Elect of the 
California Community Colleges Chief Student Service Officers 
Association.
  Ms. Moore continues to add to the list of her services to the 
community. She serves as the chairperson of the City of Pasadena's 
Human Services Commission and as President of the Board of the Urban 
Revitalization Development Corporation. She is an appointee to the City 
of Pasadena's Utility Advisory Commission, was on the Board of 
Directors of Women at Work and is a member of ZONTA. She is also 
Treasurer of the Gamma Lambda Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi 
Delta Kappa Incorporated, which is an organization of African-American 
women in education.
  Ernestine has been awarded the Young Women Christian Association's 
Second Century Award, was honored as Woman of the Year by Pasadena City 
College, and was also the recipient of the Sojourner Truth Award from 
First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
  I ask all of the members to join me in congratulating Ms. Moore for 
the tireless work she has done for the community and join me in wishing 
her prosperity and happiness in the years to come.

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