[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 53 (Friday, April 4, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E520]
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                     A TRIBUTE TO FRANCES A. MOORE

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 4, 2008

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Frances A. Moore 
of Alhambra, California. Every March we celebrate Women's History Month 
in recognition of the contributions and the sacrifices made by our 
Nation's women. Accordingly it is my privilege to highlight Ms. Moore 
as a woman whose extraordinary efforts are vital to my district.
  A review of Frances' personal and professional activities reveals a 
life-long commitment to community involvement. Raised in Monterey Park, 
Frances is a native of the San Gabriel Valley. She is a product of our 
public schools and local colleges, earning degrees from East Los 
Angeles College, California State University at Los Angeles, and the 
University of Redlands. Frances has devoted her forty-five year 
professional career to the City Clerk's Office of the great City of 
Alhambra and has served as its beloved City Clerk since 1986.
  As Alhambra's City Clerk, Frances is well-respected among her peers 
for her remarkable efficiency, her unparalleled depth of knowledge, and 
her professional dedication. By streamlining the city's legislative and 
record management procedures, she saved valuable time and public 
funding. Frances is also a member of several professional organizations 
such as the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, the City 
Clerks' Association of California, the City Clerks' Association of 
Southern California, and the Los Angeles Paralegal Federation.
  In addition to her responsibilities as the City Clerk, Frances 
established the self-sustaining Public Arts Gallery in the lobby of 
Alhambra City Hall. The gallery promotes local artists' work by 
providing a forum for creative recognition, distribution, and sales. A 
commission on each artwork sold helps cover the gallery's operating 
expenses without reliance on public funds. For her efforts, Frances 
earned the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence from the League of 
California Cities.
  Frances' star shines brightly among local, regional, and national 
philanthropic realms as well. A member of Rotary International since 
1992, she has served as its Assistant Governor and as the President of 
the Alhambra Rotary Club. She is also a former member and past 
President of Soroptimist International of Alhambra, San Marino, and San 
Gabriel. Frances is a dedicated supporter of the West San Gabriel 
Valley YMCA and chaired the YMCA Capital Fund Campaign. She is a 
lifetime member of both the Alhambra Historical Society and the 
Alhambra Day Nursery Auxiliary.
  With no professional or charitable stone left unturned, Frances' 
selfless dedication to the Alhambra community is an invaluable addition 
to the legacy of Women's History Month. With gratitude and admiration, 
I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring an 
extraordinary woman of California's 29th Congressional District, Ms. 
Frances A. Moore.

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