[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2292]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF JUDITH ZITTER

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2003

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Judith Zitter, who is 
being honored by the Zonta Club of Pasadena as their 2003 Woman of 
Achievement. Each year, the Zonta Club of Pasadena pays special tribute 
to the accomplishments made by an extraordinary woman who has made a 
difference in our community.
  A Pasadena native, Ms. Zitter received her Masters in Social Work 
from California State University, San Francisco in 1982. Judith is 
married to her Blair High School sweetheart, Neal Wrightson, who is the 
founder of the Children's Community School in Van Nuys. She and Neal 
have two children, Erica, a freshman at University of California, Santa 
Barbara and Max, a sophomore at the Los Angeles High School for the 
Arts.
  Ms. Zitter's strong commitment to her community is clearly reflected 
in her career path. She has worked as an adoption social worker, 
director of a senior center, and a field representative for Pasadena 
Mayor Rick Cole. During her tenure with Mayor Cole, she was 
instrumental in implementing positive changes in the Old Pasadena and 
Northwest Pasadena neighborhoods. Currently, Judith is a community 
health manager for Kaiser Permanente. In this capacity, she has helped 
create relationships to support community organizations, such as the 
formation of a statewide partnership with free and community clinics in 
California, and the American Diabetes Association.
  The consummate volunteer, Judith currently serves on the boards of El 
Centro de Accion Social, Day One, the Asian Pacific Community Fund and 
the Pasadena Center Operating Company. Her past volunteer efforts 
include Haven House, the Los Angeles Women's Foundation, Community 
Health Councils, Artists Beyond Disabilities, United Way, and numerous 
political organizations.
  Judith has received many awards, including the Pasadena YWCA Second 
Century Award in 1998, the Outstanding Community Service Award from the 
American Diabetes Association in 2002, and the Kaiser Permanente Public 
Affairs Award in 2000 and 2003.
  The time, energy and love Judith gives to our community is 
extraordinary, and the residents of my district have benefited greatly 
from her dedicated service. For her lifetime of service, I am proud to 
ask all Members to join with me in commending Judith Zitter upon 
receiving the 2003 Zonta Club of Pasadena's Woman of Achievement Award.

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