[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 81 (Monday, May 23, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E762]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING ANETTE L. HARRIS

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 2016

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Anette Harris, an 
exceptional philanthropist and civic leader who is being recognized by 
the Junior League of San Francisco for her lifelong commitment to 
volunteerism and community leadership. I have had the great privilege 
to work with Anette over the last decade and to call her a close 
friend.
  Anette has dedicated her life and career to improving the lives of 
others. While she had been the principal and owner of Loupe & 
Associates, a public relations firm in San Francisco, for 20 years, 
Anette has always made it a priority to serve organizations advocating 
for education, equality, health and the arts. Her broad range of 
interests is a reflection of her giant heart and mind.
  Anette is a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Public 
Radio Foundation based in Washington, DC. She serves on NARAL's Power 
of Choice Leadership Council in San Francisco. In 2000, she was the 
first African-American elected to the Junior League of San Francisco in 
its 90 year history. Today she serves as its president and just last 
year received its Sustainer of the Year Award. Anette also is the co-
chair of San Francisco Achievers Advisory Council, a program dedicated 
to the educational successes of the University of Dallas, and now is an 
advisor to the new College of Podiatric Medicine of Western University. 
She is the president of the San Francisco Symphony Marine League, the 
Women's Political Fund, a nonpartisan group supporting female 
candidates, the vice president of the San Francisco Black Chamber of 
Commerce and Alumnae Resources, a career search group, and a board 
member of the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.
  You may wonder how one person has the energy to do all these jobs, 
but Anette does and then some. Until recently, she also served for over 
ten years on the Board of Governors of the San Francisco Symphony. She 
has been instrumental in many fundraising efforts to address breast 
cancer, HIV, arthritis and literacy for some of the most respected 
organizations and foundations.
  The roots of Anette's passion and support of women's health, 
education and business and the arts go back to her parents who were 
married for 53 years. Her father, Edwin Lee, played many instruments 
and is in the Houston Museum of Jazz and Blues Musicians. He also 
taught her invaluable lessons about business and entrepreneurship. 
Anette's mom, Florence Harris, was the inspiration for her deep 
involvement in education. A full time homemaker with a creole heritage, 
Anette's mom believed that education didn't just occur in the 
classroom, but at home.
  Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Anette earned her BA from the 
University of Dallas and her Master's at Boston College. She 
immediately landed a job at Holy Cross where she was instrumental in 
admitting the first class of women to the formerly all-male college. 
She later attended the Executive Program in Strategy & Organization at 
the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
  Anette moved to San Francisco in 1976 and worked as the Director of 
Admissions and Public Relations at the California College of Podiatric 
Medicine. Three years later she married Marc Loupe her partner in life 
and business. In the rare moments when they are not working, Anette and 
Marc share an interest in wine, a hobby they began while dating. Anette 
also enjoys gardening and landscaping.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
honoring Anette Harris for her countless contributions to our 
community. She is an extraordinary leader, mentor and role model who 
never tires in her efforts to make the world a better place.

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