[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 77 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E893-E894]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MARGARET HUNNICUTT--TEMPE CHAMBER'S 2010 BUSINESSWOMAN OF 
                                THE YEAR

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2010

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Margaret 
Hunnicutt, who was recently named 2010 Businesswoman of the Year by the 
Tempe Chamber of Commerce.
  Ms. Hunnicutt is currently the President and CEO of Tempe Schools 
Credit Union, an institution where she has served for nine years as 
both CFO and now CEO. Under her leadership, Ms. Hunnicutt has worked to 
keep the institution successful in both financial terms and in social 
responsibility. She brought the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 
Program, or VITA, to the Tempe and Guadalupe communities where low-
income families can take advantage of free tax preparation help. The 
program has been met with great success and recognized by the City of 
Tempe as improving the quality of life for countless residents.
  In addition to her accomplishments at the credit union, Ms. Hunnicutt 
is a graduate of the Tempe Leadership program, a board member for the 
Tempe Union High School District Education Foundation, and she received 
the Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Award in 2009.
  Ms. Hunnicutt has also overcome great personal challenges in her path 
to success. She persevered to attain an education as a single mother, 
tirelessly working full time for 13 years while attending school part 
time and raising her three children.
  I am honored to call Margaret a friend, and I am very proud to 
recognize her amazing achievements in my hometown community.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Margaret Hunnicutt's 
many contributions to our community.

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