[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 61 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING DIANA Z. YSRAEL ON RECEIVING THE 2012 GUAM BUSINESSWOMAN OF 
                  THE YEAR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2012

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate 
Mrs. Diana Z. Ysrael on being awarded the 2012 Guam Businesswoman of 
the Year Lifetime Achievement Award. Diana Ysrael is the owner of 
Diana's Specialty Shops, which opened in 1960, and she is an advisor 
for Tanota Partners, a family-owned real estate business that was 
established in 1970.
  Diana was born in Graceville, Minnesota on November 9, 1935 and 
attended George Washington High School in Mangilao, Guam. She received 
a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing Education from St. Theresa's 
College in Winona, Minnesota and went on to work as a registered nurse 
for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and the Guam Memorial 
Hospital. In 1960, Diana decided to start her own business and opened 
Diana's, Guam's first children's specialty shop. Over the years, Diana 
expanded her business to five locations with over 50 employees. She 
also provides guidance and consultative work to her family businesses, 
Tanota Partners and Dizzy Inc. clothing stores.
  In addition to being a local entrepreneur for over 50 years, Diana is 
an active member of Guam's community. She has dedicated her time to 
volunteering for Strides for the Cure, a local non-profit organization 
that raises awareness of cancer and seeks to reduce cancer rates on 
Guam. Diana also frequently contributes to the American Red Cross and 
provides financial support to St. John's School athletic program and 
scholarship fund. Further, through Tanota Partners, Diana has helped 
provide funding to repair the Agana Pool.
  Diana has dedicated her career to building a successful self-owned 
business, and she serves as a positive role model for businesswomen on 
Guam. I join the people of Guam in thanking her for her many 
contributions to our community, and I wish her continued success in the 
years to come.

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