[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 26, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E450]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. RICHARD ``DICK'' IKEDA AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO 
                             OUR COMMUNITY

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 26, 2014

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tribute to Dr. Richard 
``Dick'' Ikeda, a dear friend and tireless community leader who 
recently passed away. Dr. Ikeda founded and served as the executive 
director of Health For All, Inc. and was an admired advocate for 
patient centered health care. As his family and friends gather to honor 
and remember his wonderful life, I ask all my colleagues to join me in 
saluting one of Sacramento's most well-respected figures.
  Dr. Ikeda was a prominent leader in the health care community, and 
his death leaves a tremendous void in our community. Dr. Ikeda's work 
led to the foundation of Health For All, a community health center 
providing culturally sensitive health care services with a federally 
qualified health center designation. Under Dr. Ikeda's leadership, 
Health For All opened a number of community health center locations and 
has provided health and preventative services for thousands of low 
income residents in the Sacramento region. Additionally, in 1983, 
Health For All added an adult day health center that to this day 
provides medical and social services for low-income seniors at risk of 
losing their independence at home.
  Dr. Ikeda's passion and commitment resonated in his work and will not 
be forgotten by the Sacramento community. His positive impact is seen 
in the many individuals he mentored throughout the years. Dr. Ikeda 
served as a mentor to many in the Sacramento community, served on the 
boards of medical groups and was active in the Asian American 
community. He was a past president of local chapters of the American 
Heart Association and the Japanese American Citizens League. Dr. Ikeda 
was a wonderful public servant, but he was an even better father and 
grandfather. He leaves behind his son, Steven, daughter, Arielle and 
two grandchildren Anthony and Anna.
  Mr. Speaker, as Dr. Ikeda's family and friends gather to celebrate 
his wonderful legacy and many contributions, I am honored to pay 
tribute to him. I and the countless others who were privileged enough 
to call him our friend will deeply miss him. I ask all my colleagues to 
pause and join me in paying respect to an extraordinary man, Richard 
Ikeda.

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