[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 152 (Tuesday, October 20, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2573-E2574]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING RICHARD L. BOALS FOR RECEIVING THE ANTI-DEFAMATION 
                    LEAGUE'S TORCH OF LIBERTY AWARD

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2009

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Richard 
L. Boals, who has been selected to receive the Anti-Defamation League's 
Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award. The ADL is a national non-
profit organization committed to combating all forms of prejudice and 
discrimination, as well as defending democratic ideals and protecting 
civil liberties for all. The Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award 
recognizes outstanding leaders who have demonstrated a serious 
commitment to the social, economic, cultural, and environmental well-
being of their communities.
  Mr. Boals is an exceptional community leader who epitomizes the 
ideals of the Torch of Liberty Award. As president and chief executive 
officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Mr. Boals is in charge of 
the state's leading health insurer. His long history of service to his 
community includes serving on the

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board of directors for Greater Phoenix Leadership, the Translational 
Genomics Research Institute, the Arthritis Foundation Greater Southwest 
Chapter, the Arizona State University (ASU) W.P. Carey School of 
Business Center for Services Leadership, the ASU President's Club, and 
the ASU Dean's Council of 100. Mr. Boals is also co-chair of the 
Phoenix Police Reserve Foundation board of directors and is currently 
working with the Salvation Army as their Capital Campaign Committee 
Chairman. In addition, Mr. Boals has served in the past as chairman of 
the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, the Arthritis Foundation 
Greater Southwest Chapter, the Arizona Quality Alliance, the Arizona 
Affordable Health Care Foundation, and Teach for America.
  Through his contributions to his community, Mr. Boals also serves as 
a great role model to all of us. Again, I congratulate Richard Boals on 
this award, and I thank him for everything he has done for his fellow 
community members.

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