[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 43 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E390-E391]
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 A TRIBUTE TO SONIA TATULIAN--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2014

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Sonia Tatulian 
of Tujunga.
   Born in Armenia, Ms. Tatulian and her family immigrated to the 
United States in 1974 when she was a teenager. While attending 
Hollywood High School, she went to work in a Beverly Hills bridal shop 
doing a variety of jobs, including pressing, altering, and selling 
wedding gowns. This began her career in the retail industry, which 
would go on to span two decades.
   In 1989, Ms. Tatulian bought her home in Tujunga, and soon after she 
obtained her real estate license and began a part-time flower business. 
After changing careers for a position with Wells Fargo, Ms. Tatulian 
realized she wanted to help businesses and become more involved in her 
community. She was able to fulfill this aspiration once she started her 
new position as Manager at the Sunland Bank of America. Ms. Tatulian 
then became a member of the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce, 
Sunland-Tujunga Rotary Club and the Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club. She 
served as President of the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce and 
increased membership from 63 to 175 members, all while being the 
Treasurer of the Rotary and Lions Clubs.
   Ms. Tatulian also founded the non-profit organization, the Sunland-
Tujunga-Shadow Hills Community Fund, which is the parent company of 
Voice of the Village, a local newspaper. The Fund took over the 
organization of the annual Fourth of July Fireworks event, with the 
proceeds and matching grants going to Verdugo Hills High School 
programs. Proceeds from the newspaper support the high school's 
journalism class. Recently, Ms. Tatulian founded the ``Welcome to the 
Foothills'' company, a free service where she visits new home owners, 
welcomes them and provides them with important information about the 
community. In addition, she volunteers with the Verdugo Hills Family 
YMCA.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional woman of 
California's 28th Congressional District, Sonia Tatulian.

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