[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 21, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING DOROTHY H. FINLEY ON RECEIVING THE ARIZONA THEATRE 
                         COMPANY'S GEORGY AWARD

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2005

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to draw attention to 
the accomplishments of a personal friend and longtime community leader, 
Dorothy H. Finley of Tucson, Arizona. On September 24, 2005, Dorothy 
will receive the Arizona Theatre Company's (ATC) ``Georgy Award'' at 
its Gala 2005 for her outstanding contributions to theater in the 
Tucson community.
  As a longtime donor to ATC, Dorothy has served on ATC's Board of 
Trustees for many years and has sponsored partnerships between the 
theatre and Tucson schools. Her public service commitments include a 
wide range of organizations including non-profit groups and community 
associations including the Greater Tucson Economic Council, Arizona 
Aerospace Foundation, and the University of Arizona Alumni Association. 
Additionally, she serves on a number of governor-appointed positions 
including the Arizona State Liquor Board and the Governor's Council on 
Workforce Policy.
  A native Arizonan, Dorothy has been a part of the Miller Brewing 
Company since 1948 when she and her late husband, Harold Finley, began 
the distributorship in Cochise county. Today, under her leadership, the 
company serves retailers throughout Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz 
counties.
  A strong proponent of quality education, Dorothy has also been active 
in the academic arena. She has served as both a teacher and principal 
in the Tucson Unified School District for over 30 years. In addition, 
she was elected as Chairman of the TUSD Elementary School Principals, 
has served as President of the Arizona Elementary School 
Administrators, served on the Pima Community College Foundation Board 
of Directors, and founded the Women's Studies Advisory Council at the 
University of Arizona. In December 1994, she was nominated by the 
University of Arizona College of Education to receive the Alumni 
Association Sidney S. Woods Service Award for her outstanding service 
to the College and to the University.
  In 1989, Dorothy received the Woman of the Year Award, and in 1994 
she was named one of Tucson's Most Influential People. Dorothy was also 
honored at the Pentagon with the 2003 Honorary Zachary and Elizabeth 
National Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award.
  Mr. Speaker and distinguished colleagues, I am honored to recognize 
Ms. Finley for receiving this prestigious award, and to express my 
gratitude for her service and leadership. Her deep commitment to the 
advancement of community culture and education has had a tremendous 
impact in the Tucson community. It is with great pleasure that I 
congratulate my friend Dorothy H. Finley today for this award, which 
duly recognizes her important work.

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