[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 37 (Thursday, March 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E295]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MONIQUE TRUDNOWSKI'S COMMITMENT AND SERVICE TO THE GREATER 
                    TACOMA AREA OF WASHINGTON STATE

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                           HON. DEREK KILMER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 14, 2013

  Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor long-time 
businesswoman and community advocate Monique Trudnowski for her 
dedicated commitment and years of community service to the growth and 
prosperity of the Greater Tacoma area of Washington State.
   Today, Ms. Trudnowski is a partner and hospitality manager of the 
Adriatic Grill in Tacoma, Washington. Recently, Ms. Trudnowski won the 
National Restaurant Association's Faces of Diversity Award, which 
recognizes the diversity of the restaurant industry and the role it 
plays in helping individuals achieve professional and personal success. 
Three individuals, who through hard work and determination have 
realized their dreams, are selected each year as the national winners. 
Monique Trudnowski is one of this year's prestigious recipients.
   In 2010, Ms. Trudnowski was recognized as one of the top 40 Under 40 
businesspersons in the South Puget Sound community. She has also gained 
local accolades as a passionate spokesperson for small business owners, 
and spoken extensively about the importance of bringing destination 
businesses to her community.
   Prior to joining the Adriatic Grill as a partner in 2007, Ms. 
Trudnowski excelled as a Lancome Regional Education Executive for 
Macy's stores in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. In 
this capacity she was responsible for the training of more than 250 
Beauty Advisors in the regional area. Through hands on coaching, 
seminars, and presentations on both a regional and national scale, she 
was voted ``Executive of the Year.''
   Mr. Speaker, if all this wasn't enough, it should be noted that 
every year on the anniversary of their opening in 2007, Ms. Trudnowski 
and her husband Chef Bill Trudnowski, hold a community party at their 
restaurant, giving the proceeds of event to the Chef Bill-Adriatic 
Grill Culinary Scholarship program the couple sponsors at local Clover 
Park Technical College. This is just one more way that Ms. Trudnowski 
and her husband give back to their community.
   As I close, I can say with confidence that our community is a better 
place thanks to the ongoing, selfless service of people like Monique 
Trudnowski. Her leadership in the local community through a vibrant 
small business has set her apart, and she has earned the appreciation 
of her colleagues and neighbors in the Greater Tacoma Region. I am 
pleased to recognize that leadership today in the United States 
Congress.

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