[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 4, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E745]
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    CONGRATULATING ARLISS STURGULEWSKI AND CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM

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                             HON. DON YOUNG

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 2010

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Madam Speaker, each year Congregation Beth 
Sholom of Anchorage selects a distinguished Alaskan to receive its 
annual ``Shining Lights'' award. The Shining Lights award has a dual 
purpose, in that it expresses appreciation for the honoree's 
contributions to the 49th State and its people, and also inspires 
others to emulate the honoree's good works, in the spirit of ``Tikkun 
Olam''--the repair of the world. This year, 2010, Congregation Beth 
Sholom has chosen former State Senator Arliss Sturgulewski to receive 
the Shining Lights Award.
  I proudly commend the selection of Arliss Sturgulewski as the 
recipient of the 2010 Shining Lights Award. I remember when Arliss was 
a state senator between 1978 and 1992, was the Republican candidate for 
Governor of Alaska in 1986 and 1990, and served as an elected member of 
the Anchorage Charter Commission and the Anchorage Assembly. In 
addition to her elective offices, Arliss has served on numerous boards 
and commissions, such as the Municipality of Anchorage's Planning and 
Zoning Commission and the Board of Examiners and Appeals.
  A parent herself, Arliss's interest in Alaska's youth has been made 
manifest by her leadership as a trustee for the Anchorage YMCA, and at 
the University of Alaska through her service as a member of the 
Advisory Council for the School of Fisheries and Ocean Services, the 
University of Alaska Foundation, and the Anchorage Chancellor's 
Council. A graduate of the University of Washington, Arliss was awarded 
an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Alaska 
Anchorage.
  The immeasurable contributions of Arliss Sturgulewski are an 
inspiration to Alaskans in all regions and walks of life. In 
particular, it is certain that Arliss has inspired many Alaska women to 
either seek public office or to become otherwise involved as political, 
business and community leaders, to the great benefit of Alaskans 
everywhere.
  I would like to congratulate Arliss and Congregation Beth Sholom on 
the occasion of this well-deserved award.

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