[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 156 (Sunday, September 28, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN TRIBUTE TO PAT AND JERRY B. EPSTEIN

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 27, 2008

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Madam Speaker, I rise in tribute to Pat and Jerry B. 
Epstein, who will be honored next month by the Saint John's Health 
Center Foundation with the prestigious Spirit of Saint John's Award.
  My wife, Janice, and I have known Pat and Jerry for 25 years. Jerry 
is a hardworking, industrious, and charitable entrepreneur. Jerry and 
Pat's philanthropic endeavors have helped legions, myself included.
  Pat and Jerry are being honored by Saint John's for their ``vision, 
determination, and generosity of spirit'' which has ``advanced the 
mission of the Health Center.''
  Jerry has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 1975 and 
served as chairman in 2006 and 2007. His vast involvement has included 
leadership of the Development Oversight Committee, Building Committee, 
Leadership Giving, Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon Committee and 
Chautauqua Inaugural Committee, Board of Counselors, The Endowment 
Legacy Project and the Campaign for Saint John's. He also served as 
member of the Executive, Finance, and Board Affairs committees.
  Pat is one of the founding members of the Irene Dunne Guild, founded 
in 1987 to advance Saint John's mission. With more than 100 dedicated 
members, the Guild is a major support group of Saint John's Health 
Center. Guild members are goodwill ambassadors to the community and are 
committed to promoting the charitable objectives of Saint John's Health 
Center Foundation. Pat is also a committee member of the Women's Health 
Initiative and serves on several fundraising event committees. Pat has 
hosted countless dinners and special events in their home to introduce 
friends and neighbors to Saint John's.
  Yet, this only touches on their involvement in the community.
  A World War II veteran as both an enlisted man and commissioned 
officer, Jerry has been involved in the development, construction and 
management of real estate since 1952, and is probably best known as one 
of the founders of Marina Del Rey, CA. His many involvements include 
chairman of the Energy Commission for the Cities and County of Los 
Angeles from 1981-1984; service on the Los Angeles State Building 
Authority since 1983, for which he is currently president; service on 
the city of Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners from 1985-1990, 
including 2 years as president; service from 1991-1997 on the 
California Transportation Commission, including 2 years as chair; 
member of the Board of Directors of The Jewish Federation of Los 
Angeles; and member of the Board of Governors of the Southern 
California Division of NCCJ.
  The list goes on, and even this impressive list does not do them 
justice, but the time grows short.
  Madam Speaker, let me close by asking my colleagues to join Janice 
and me in thanking Jerry and Pat, his wife and partner of 60 years, for 
their many years of passionate service to our community and to join 
with Saint John's in honoring them for their ``vision, determination, 
and generosity of spirit.''

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