[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 137 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1543]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRESSWOMAN HONORS MS. LAURA LAWTON-FORSYTH, RECIPIENT OF THE 2014 
                      NAOMI BERBER MEMORIAL AWARD

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. 
Laura Lawton-Forsyth of Spokane, Washington for receiving the Printing 
Industries of America's 2014 Naomi Berber Memorial Award. I am pleased 
to recognize her contributions as a business leader who works 
diligently to support Eastern Washington's economy as well as providing 
employment opportunities for citizens in Eastern Washington.
  Founded in 1940 by Frank A. and Frank H. Lawton, Laura's grandfather 
and great-grandfather, Lawton Printing Inc. has remained a family 
business for more than seven decades. Through the years, Lawton 
Printing Inc. has been dedicated to serving the needs of its clients, 
enabling them to grow and diversify their business offerings.
  Joining the company in 1991, Ms. Lawton-Forsyth held a variety of 
positions before being named president in October of 2001--the fourth 
generation of her family to hold that position. In 2012, Laura served 
as Chair of the Board of the Printing Industries of America, overseeing 
the direction and activities of the world's largest graphic arts trade 
association, representing an industry of more than 900,000 employees. 
As such, she became the second woman to be elected to the position 
since its founding in 1887. Leadership on a national level runs in the 
Lawton family. Her father, Ray, was also Chair of the Printing 
Industries of America, making the Lawtons the only father-daughter pair 
to serve in that role.
  In presenting the 2014 Naomi Berber Memorial Award to Ms. Lawton-
Forsyth, the Printing Industries of America honors this outstanding 
woman in the graphic communications industry for her exceptional record 
of accomplishments, contributions to the development of the graphic 
communications industry and for furthering the industry's interests. 
She has served on their Executive Committee since 2004 and on numerous 
other committees, including Research and Development, Finance, 
Marketing, and Government Affairs.
  So today, I rise to acknowledge and thank Ms. Laura Lawton-Forsyth 
for her years of dedication and hard work. I also want to congratulate 
her, as leader of Lawton Printing Inc. and File-Ez Folder Inc., for 
receiving the 2014 Naomi Berber Memorial Award. I applaud her 
dedication to the printing industry and her contributions to the 
success of the economy in Eastern Washington.

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