[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 139 (Tuesday, August 27, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING BEVERLY LEE OF LOS ANGELES

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                          HON. NORMA J. TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 27, 2019

  Mrs. TORRES of California. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the 
accomplishments of Beverly Lee in 40 years of service to the Los 
Angeles Communications Center, or LACC.
  A Public Safety Operator at LACC is responsible for answering any and 
all 911, public information, and allied agency calls in the 88 cities 
within Los Angeles County. LACC is the largest dispatch center in the 
state and Los Angeles County and answers an average of 7,000 calls a 
day, and over 10,000 calls a day during holidays, special events, or 
catastrophes.
  Beverly Lee's journey at LACC began on July 23, 1979. Her younger 
brother was a dispatcher at LACC, and he encouraged Beverly to apply 
and test for a position. Beverly worked hard during her training and 
passed probation; the rest is history.
  Beverly's career is historic in many ways. She was part of the last 
training class to document critical information on cards and the first 
to learn the computer-aided dispatch system. Throughout her 40-year 
career, she has handled innumerable high-priority emergency calls 
proficiently and calmly, being the voice of help in many hopeless 
moments. She was an integral part of rendering safety, service, and 
security to the public during the 1984 Olympics, 1991 LA Riots, 1994 
Northridge Earthquake, 2000 Democratic National Convention, Y2K 
computer changeover, numerous LA Lakers Championships, the LA Kings 1st 
Championship, and many other notable emergencies. She has spent an 
untold number of holidays away from family and friends to assist others 
that need her help.
  Beverly has an excellent work ethic and displays it daily. She 
physically, mentally, and emotionally exceeds her job expectations and 
does it with a smile. She is a strong and dedicated supporter of LACC's 
training program, and her guidance has led to many supervisorial and 
managerial promotions. She has donated food, clothing, and monetary 
gifts to the homeless and to Hurricane Katrina Victims, and is an 
active member of ``Team CHP'', supporting the Revlon Breast Cancer 
Walks and CHIPS for Kids. Her infectious laugh contributes to the 
morale of LACC, and her willingness to go above and beyond is truly an 
inspiration.
  Beverly never imagined having a 40-year career at LACC, but has 
maintained her goal of having an excellent work ethic and a grateful 
attitude. She says the most rewarding gift of working at LACC has been 
the friendship, loyalty and support she has experienced here. Beverly's 
health and attitude are an example to us all.

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