[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 23 (Thursday, March 3, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E369]
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                     RECOGNIZING MR. GEORGE HENSEL

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 2005

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. George 
Hensel, a recipient of the West San Gabriel Valley Boys and Girls Club 
Humanitarian Award. This prestigious award is being given to Mr. Hensel 
to recognize his lifetime achievements and accomplishments.
  Mr. Hensel was born and raised in East Los Angeles and served our 
country honorably as a Merchant Marine from 1942 to 1950. Mr. Hensel 
has a long history of leadership in the community including: Chairman 
of the Board of Directors at Beverly Community Hospital; founding 
President and Board Member Emeritus of Beverly Community Hospital 
Foundation; Chairman of the Board of Directors at Woodbury University; 
President and Founder of the California Driving School Association; 
President and Co-Founder of Driving School Association of the 
Americans; member of the Board of Directors at Don Bosco Technical 
Institute; member of the Board of Directors of the Montebello Police 
Activities League; Chairman of the Montebello Planning Commission; 
Director of the West San Gabriel Valley Boys and Girls Club; advisory 
board member of the Salvation Army; Chairman of Assemblyman Jack 
Fenton's Citizen's Advisory Committee; member of District Attorney 
Evelle Youngers Citizen's Advisory Committee on crime; President of the 
East Los Angeles Rotary Club; and President of the Montebello 
Toastmasters Club. Mr. Hensel remains a Rotarian with 43 years of 
perfect weekly attendance.
  The above community involvement is in addition to Mr. Hensel's 
significant achievements in his professional and personal life. He has 
received numerous honors and recognitions culminating in this 
recognition for his lifetime of accomplishments and community service. 
His loving family consists of 6 children, 20 grandchildren, 29 great-
grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.
  Mr. Hensel's contributions are a shining example of positive 
community involvement and service. It gives me great pleasure to honor 
Mr. George Hensel for a lifetime of service, dedication and 
philanthropic involvement.

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