[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 44 (Monday, March 16, 2015)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E336-E337] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] A TRIBUTE TO KELLYE NAKAHARA WALLETT--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR ______ 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, Kellye Nakahara Wallett of Pasadena, California. Born and raised in Oahu, Hawaii, Ms. Nakahara moved to San Francisco in the 1960's to establish herself as a professional artist, selling her watercolors of the San Francisco waterfront. In 1968, she married David Wallett and they moved to Los Angeles, where she began her career as an actress. Halfway through the first season of the popular television series ``M*A*S*H'', she landed the role of ``Nurse Kellye.'' A renowned and award-winning artist who generously donates her artwork to many charitable organizations, Kellye's artwork has been displayed in Pasadena City Hall, the California State Capitol, and in the White House, where at Congressman Schiff's invitation, she painted a Christmas ornament for the official White House Christmas Tree in 2008. Well-regarded as an enthusiastic and energetic community leader, Ms. Nakahara Wallett's past volunteer service includes eight years on Pasadena's Arts and Culture Commission, serving as an Ambassador for the Southern California Cherry Blossom Festival, and an Honorary Committee member and volunteer for the Latino Heritage Parade in Pasadena. She was also active in the American Diabetes Foundation, Neighborhood USA Conference, and the American Red Cross. Currently, she is a twenty-three year volunteer [[Page E337]] with The Sunshine Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to children with cancer, and a frequent guest speaker for various Japanese reparation organizations. Kellye is the Artistic Director and Artist- in-Residence for the Towne Singers, sings with the California Philharmonic, and has been a long-time volunteer judge for Representative Schiff's 28th Congressional District Art Competition Forum & Exhibit. Long-time Pasadena residents, Kellye and her husband David, have two children, daughter Nalani, son William, and four grandchildren, David, William, Max and Grayson. I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Kellye Nakahara Wallett. ____________________