[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1721]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ANGIE COFFEE

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2018

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Angie 
Coffee as the East Bay Leadership Council's 2018 Lifetime Achievement 
Award recipient. She was given this honor in recognition of her 
dedication as a volunteer, community leader, mentor, and 
philanthropist.
  Angie is a cancer survivor who shared her story of survivorship and 
strength, and who I was honored to have as a guest speaking at our 
Biden Cancer Summits. In addition to sharing her experience, she works 
to promote the well-being of our community, the health of our 
environment, the education of our children, and the technological 
innovations of our society. Her love for our community and for the arts 
is exemplified by her founding the Lesher Center for the Arts--a live 
theatre venue in our community.
  Angie has chaired the Board of Special Olympics: Northern California, 
served as President of the Board of East Bay Leadership Council, and 
was a member of the De La Salle High School Board of Trustees, the 
Diablo Regional Arts Association, and the Walnut Creek Chamber of 
Commerce. Her recent volunteer efforts include the Contra Costa Family 
Justice Center and the John Muir Health Advisory Board.
  I congratulate Angie for this well-deserved lifetime achievement 
award, and thank her for her work serving our community.

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