[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 31, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE YEAR OF SERVICE OF MILLBRAE LION CLUB PRESIDENT 
                              RON FREDIANI

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2012

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Millbrae Lion Club President 
Ron Frediani upon the completion of his year of service as President of 
the Millbrae Lions Club. This past year has been one of uncommon 
accomplishment by the Millbrae Lions, and Lion Ron is a key reason for 
this year's success.
   The Lions worked with other community groups on more than one dozen 
community events. For example, under Ron Frediani's leadership, the 
Millbrae Lions were involved in the annual 4th of July barbeque for the 
Millbrae Historical Society, the collection of gently used books for 
the Friends of the Millbrae Library, helped to raise funds for a local 
church, joined with the Millbrae Rotary Club in the Relay for Life 
event, and ensured that Halloween celebrations continued despite city 
budget constraints.
   The Millbrae Lions, under President Ron Frediani's leadership has 
been a major source of funding for charity throughout this tight-knit 
community. For example, the club provides American flags for the city's 
elementary schools and fingerprints all incoming kindergarteners. 
President Frediani and his club volunteers also honored all of the 
volunteers involved in youth baseball, both at dinner and during an 
annual pancake breakfast. These community events cannot happen without 
leaders such as Ron Frediani and his able board members who ensure that 
the Lions remain effective within their community.
   Mr. Speaker, it has been my honor to speak before the youth group 
sponsored by the Millbrae Lions, the Millbrae Leos Club. At this event, 
I was thrilled to take questions from teens with active minds and a 
desire to serve their community. Youth leadership leads to community 
leadership as adults, and President Frediani has been a big part of the 
success of this group, ensuring that it adheres to boundary and safety 
rules.
   A key duty of any club President is to arrange for speakers at 
regular meetings. President Frediani was cited by his club as being 
particularly adept at arranging for great speakers, which also helps 
build club membership and provides an educational opportunity for the 
broader community.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise with me to 
honor Millbrae Lions Club President Ron Frediani upon the completion of 
his year of service to the community of Millbrae. There are many who 
are called into service involuntarily, but it takes a star to volunteer 
and then to be a beacon for others to follow. President Ron Frediani is 
such a star, and the Millbrae Lions Club and the entire community have 
benefited from his service.

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