[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 44 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E329]
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 A TRIBUTE TO TRACY A. STONE--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2015

  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, Tracy Stone, of 
Elysian Valley, a unique neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.
   Tracy Stone received a Bachelor's Degree in Art History from Cornell 
University in New York, a Master's Degree in Architecture from The 
University of Texas at Austin, and in 1989, was licensed as an 
Architect by the State of California. In 1991, Ms. Stone opened her own 
firm, Tracy A. Stone Architect. The office has completed a variety of 
projects, including a `green' teahouse, an animal shelter and a 
children's dance studio.
   Ms. Stone and members of her firm created and organized the annual 
``Frogtown Artwalk'' in Elysian Valley, which started in 2006, as a 
small event showcasing the artists and artisans inhabiting the small 
commercial/industrial buildings along the Los Angeles River in Elysian 
Valley. It has grown into a full-scale community event that engages 
musicians from the surrounding areas, community organizations, local 
residents, as well as artists and artisans. The event has also featured 
various activities geared to parents and youth. The Frogtown Artwalk 
has traditionally celebrated the relationship between the Elysian 
Valley and the adjacent Los Angeles River, helping to bring interest as 
well as attention to a long forgotten resource. In 2008, Tracy Stone 
and Allen Anderson established a non-profit organization, the Elysian 
Valley Arts Collective, which manages and funds the annual artwalk, and 
which has allowed the event to grow in complexity and size.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional woman of 
California's 28th Congressional District, Tracy A. Stone.

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