[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E366]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO NANCY DONAHUE

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 15, 2006

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Nancy Donahue, of 
Temple City, California. Each year in March, in recognition of Women's 
History Month, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our Nation's women.
  Nancy is a native Californian, born in Alhambra. She moved to Temple 
City with her parents when she was just 6 months old. Nancy graduated 
from Temple City High School where she was a majorette, song girl, 
Girls League President, and winner of the Daughters of the American 
Revolution Award for Outstanding Senior. After attending Brigham Young 
University, she returned to Temple City where she and her husband, 
Terry, have lived for over 40 years. They have one daughter, Tracy, and 
two grandchildren, Kody and Haylee.
  Ms. Donahue had a successful 22-year career in banking, working at 
First Western Bank & Lloyds Bank, California. After health concerns 
determined that she take a different path, she became a ``full-time 
volunteer'' at Methodist Hospital of Southern California in 1986.
  Nancy has been incredibly active with her volunteer work at Methodist 
Hospital, where she has given over 10,000 hours in service over a 20-
year period. She has served on the Auxiliary Board for over 10 years, 
four times as the Board President, and as an ex-officio member of the 
Foundation Board. She acts as coordinator of the Methodist Hospital 
archives, correlating artifacts collected for over 100 years and works 
in the hospital gift shop twice a week. Nancy has been involved in the 
annual Holiday Homes Tour at Methodist Hospital, chairing many 
committees and continuing to help with fundraising efforts.
  In addition to her commitments at the hospital, Ms. Donahue is an 
active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 
Huntington Ward, Pasadena Stake and is currently serving as Ward 
Librarian. Other volunteer activities include the March of Dimes, 
American Heart Association, Diabetes Association and the American Red 
Cross. Nancy is past President of Arcadia-Monrovia and Temple City 
Soroptimist International and a charter member of Arcadia P.E.O. 
Chapter XL.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring an 
outstanding woman of California's 29th Congressional District, Nancy 
Donahue.

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