[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 137 (Friday, October 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1708]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING JOHN GREENWOOD

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                            HON. JANICE HAHN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 19, 2012

  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of John 
Greenwood who died on October 11, 2012 at the age of 67. Born on 
January 9, 1945, John earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and 
Political Science from the University of California, Riverside, and a 
master's degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan. 
John had a 45-year career as an educator and civic leader in the South 
Bay and Harbor Area. John was first elected to the Los Angeles Unified 
School District (LAUSD) Board of Education in 1979, where he served for 
eight years as both a member and its president advocating for quality 
education.
  Long active in community affairs, John served as Chair of the City of 
Los Angeles Citizens' Oversight Commission for Proposition Q managing a 
$650 million Fire and Police renovation program and was the founding 
President and a board member of the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood 
Council. Several years ago, while on the Los Angeles City Council, I 
had the pleasure to appoint John to head up a task force charged with 
studying the Ponte Vista housing development. He was the founder and 
later served as President of the Gang Alternatives Program that strives 
to enhance the lives of the young people in our community. John served 
on the boards of numerous community organizations including the San 
Pedro Boys and Girls Club, the San Pedro Rotary Club, and as Vice 
President of the Board of Directors of Angels Gate Cultural Center.
  At the time of his death, John was President of Coro Southern 
California. His involvement in Coro spanned more than 40 years. Through 
the years, John received many awards. He was particularly pleased to be 
honored as Community Builder by Habitat for Humanity and to receive the 
Founders Award from the Southern California Leadership Network.
  John is survived by his wife, Caren and daughter, Liz, and his 
brother Roger (Peggy) Greenwood, sister Marilyn (Savin) Ungaro, sister 
Kathy (Tom) Jefferies, mother-in-law Martha Matthews, sister-in-law 
Darlene Allenthorp. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have known 
John and to have considered him a close friend.

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