[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 53 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E624]
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                      TRIBUTE TO DR. TYREE WEIDER

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 2004

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Tyree 
Weider who is celebrating her 10th anniversary as President of Los 
Angeles Valley College. She is a remarkable woman whose accomplishments 
are extraordinary.
  Dr. Weider was raised in South Central Los Angeles. She attended 
local public schools and began her career path as a student at Compton 
Community College. She completed her Bachelor's degree in sociology at 
California State University Northridge and earned a Master's degree in 
Educational Psychology. A few years later, she received her Doctorate 
degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of 
California Los Angeles.
  Early in her career, Dr. Weider worked as an Employment Counselor for 
the State Employment Service in Compton, South Central Los Angeles, and 
Pacoima. She also worked as a therapist in adult outpatient mental 
health. She then moved to Los Angeles Mission College to serve as Dean 
of Student Affairs and was later appointed Dean of Academic Affairs. 
She was then selected as the Director of Educational Programs for the 
Los Angeles Community College District. In 1989, she began working at 
Los Angeles Valley College as the Vice President of Academic Affairs. 
In 1995, Dr. Weider became the President of the College.
  Since becoming President, Dr. Weider has taken significant steps to 
revitalize the campus to benefit students and the community at large. 
Under her guidance, the college has begun developing plans for the 
construction of five new educational buildings and major renovations to 
several campus facilities. Dr. Weider has also forged innovative 
partnerships with various businesses and organizations in the community 
to provide students an opportunity to perform community outreach and 
become involved in public service.
  Over the years, Dr. Weider has proven to be a tireless leader for 
numerous community-based agencies and organizations. For example, she 
is currently a member of the California Community College CEO Board of 
Directors and a member of the advisory committee of the Auto Club of 
Southern California. She has also served on the Board of Directors for 
Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Universal City Tomorrow, the 
Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley, Catholic Healthcare West 
and Temple Ahavat Shalom.
  Dr. Weider's hard work and leadership deserves acknowledgement. 
Recently she received the 2004 Pioneer Women Award. In March 2002, she 
was recognized as one of the most outstanding residents in the San 
Fernando Valley. In 1998, the Speaker of the Assembly bestowed upon her 
the San Fernando Valley's Woman of the Year Award. Her achievements are 
legion and recognition is well deserved.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and 
congratulating Dr. Weider for all of her wonderful accomplishments and 
her unyielding commitment to education and public service.

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