[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 113 (Thursday, August 1, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H5275-H5276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF LILLIAN KAWASAKI

  (Mr. LOWENTHAL asked and was given permission to address the House

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for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, I sadly come before the Congress to 
recognize and honor a person that I loved very much, Lillian Kawasaki. 
Lillian Kawasaki was a dedicated public servant, a respected community 
leader, a beloved wife, a sister, and she was a dear, dear friend of 
mine.
  Sadly, on July 18, Lillian passed away, and a memorial service will 
be held this Saturday, August 3.
  Lillian was a generous soul. Her generosity of self always was done 
with grace and enthusiasm. She engendered tremendous respect and love 
from all who knew her. She possessed an infectious smile. Her laugh 
made everybody feel better.
  Her work for the last two decades was on environmental efforts, first 
with the Port of Los Angeles, and then with the Los Angeles Department 
of Water and Power. It brought not only recognition to her throughout 
California but also throughout the Nation.
  She was an expert on water issues and when she passed away was a 
member of the Water Replenishment District, elected.
  Long Beach has lost one of its finest. I, and countless others in 
California, already miss Lillian. She will not be forgotten.

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