[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 137 (Monday, December 6, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MRS. DOROTHY FINLEY

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                         HON. RAUL M. GRIJALVA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 6, 2004

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my entire constituency in 
District 7 and all of Southern Arizona I would like to congratulate 
Mrs. Dorothy Finley on her receipt of the 2003 Zachary and Elizabeth 
Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award. Though this award is 
a crowning achievement presented to a person who demonstrates 
exceptional patriotism and humanitarian concern for members of the U.S. 
armed forces or their families, this honor exemplifies only the tip of 
the iceberg when looking at Mrs. Finley's contribution to our community 
and State.
  Even before becoming President/CEO of Finley Distributing, a 
wholesale distributor for Miller Brewing Company, Mrs. Finley was 
working to build and develop our community one individual at a time by 
serving as both a teacher and principal in the Tucson Unified School 
District for over 30 years. The stories of Mrs. Finley's kind and 
generous acts range from privately making donations for worthy projects 
to driving students to after school activities when parents were not 
available. Mrs. Finley embodied, during her time in education, the 
ideal friend, teacher, principal, and mentor.
  Today as a leader in our Tucson business community and as a focal 
point in Arizona industry and politics, Mrs. Finley is still making her 
mark by serving on countless non-profit boards advocating for a variety 
of causes ranging from children to seniors. She represents business and 
other groups on local and statewide commissions and still finds time to 
work tirelessly for Davis-Monthan Air Force base and other mainstays of 
our Tucson economy. She accomplishes all of this while running a major 
business in Tucson and staying close with her large and wonderful 
family.
  As the Congressman from District 7, which represents much of Southern 
Arizona I am proud to congratulate Mrs. Dorothy Finley on her 2003 
Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Award and I look 
forward to working with her on building community for years to come.