[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 13, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E534]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO DIANE ACOSTA

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 13, 2007

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Diane Acosta, of 
San Gabriel, 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.
  Diane was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in the San 
Gabriel Valley. She attended Rosemead High School and then went on to 
receive a bachelor's degree in social work from California State 
University Los Angeles.
  Ms. Acosta began her career as general partner for a marketing 
consulting company where her clients included a regional shopping 
center, various hospitals, small and large businesses, and non-profit 
organizations. She currently is the development director for San 
Gabriel Union Church and Christian School where she is responsible for 
community outreach, fundraising, volunteer coordination, and special 
event planning. She has been with the church and school for the last 5 
years.
  Her involvement with the San Gabriel Union Church has provided Diane 
with a new medium for reaching out to those facing hardship. She is a 
member of the Deacon Ministry, a group that strives to meet the 
emergency physical, financial, health, and emotional needs of the 
church's congregation. Diane is also a member of the Outreach Ministry 
Teams, a group that develops new ways for the church to become a more 
effective community partner.
  Most notably, Diane is admired for her dedication to the community 
she feels lucky to call home. She is a board member for both the San 
Gabriel and Temple City Chambers of Commerce and she is the president 
of the San Gabriel Community Coordinating Council. She is also a board 
member of the San Gabriel Community Foundation, a member of the San 
Gabriel Education Foundation, and has held leadership positions with 
local Parent Teacher Associations.
  In addition to her many professional and personal accomplishments, 
Ms. Acosta is a wife and mother of three children. She enjoys watching 
her kids play sports, going on vacation, and spending time with good 
friends.
  Ms. Acosta's devotion to her career and her long-time commitment to 
the prosperity of our community serves as a true inspiration to us all. 
I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring an 
extraordinary woman of California's 29th Congressional District, Diane 
Acosta.

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