[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E910]
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                      TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA SCHNEIDER

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 14, 2008

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
an individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of 
Corona, California are exceptional. Corona has been fortunate to have 
dynamic and dedicated community leaders who willingly and unselfishly 
give their time and talent and make their communities a better place to 
live and work. Cynthia Schneider is one of these individuals. On May 
17, 2008, Cynthia will be recognized at the Corona-Norco Family YMCA's 
13th Anniversary Distinguished Service Awards Dinner and will receive 
the YMCA Distinguished Service Award.
  Cynthia is senior vice president, director of marketing for American 
Security Bank, headquartered in Santa Ana, California. She was 
instrumental in the business case that convinced the bank to open its 
loan and marketing administration offices and build a new branch office 
in Corona. For more than 30 years, Cynthia has managed the marketing 
functions of various Southern California financial institutions, as an 
officer and as a private consultant. She specializes in improving 
financial performance through consultative sales training and gaining 
corporate visibility through strategic marketing and public relations 
programs.
  Cynthia has worked in Corona for 10 years and has been a resident for 
8. During that time she has become an active community volunteer. She 
is a longstanding member of the Corona Chamber of Commerce; has served 
on their board for 7 years and was chairman of the board in 2006. She 
currently chairs and is a contributing writer for the Chamber's Corona 
Business Monthly magazine and heads their legislative action committee. 
She is the founder and organizer of the Chamber Missions to China and 
has run the program for 3 consecutive years. Cynthia was recognized by 
Soroptomist International in 2006 as a Woman of Distinction for her 
international contributions.
  Cynthia was also instrumental in the grassroots campaign by the 
Corona Chamber of Commerce to help the homeless. The campaign inspired 
community members to contribute $100,000 during a 6-week period in 2006 
to keep the doors of the homeless shelter open over the holidays. 
Cynthia has also served for 6 years on the board of directors for the 
Foundation for Community and Family Healthy, is currently president of 
the Circle City Rotary, and proudly serves on the board of the Corona/
Norco YMCA.
  Cynthia's tireless passion for community service has contributed 
immensely to the betterment of the community of Corona, California. I 
am proud to call Cynthia a fellow community member, American and 
friend. I salute her and thank her for her service as she receives the 
prestigious YMCA Distinguished Service Award.

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