[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 199 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1241]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE ROTARY CLUB OF VALLEJO

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2021

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Rotary Club of Vallejo as it celebrates its 100th year anniversary.
  The Rotary Club of Vallejo was temporarily formed by 19 businessmen 
in July 1921 before its permanent admittance to Rotary International on 
November 6, 1921. As a part of Rotary International, the club's mission 
is to provide humanitarian service to the community through the 
improvement of health, support of education, and alleviation of 
poverty, while promoting high ethical standards, goodwill, and peace.
  The Rotary Club of Vallejo promotes local programs, many that benefit 
the youth in the Vallejo community. They organized the Dictionary 
Program to give every third grader a dictionary within the Vallejo City 
Unified School District and in Vallejo private schools. With a goal to 
create strong leaders within the community, the Vallejo Rotary Club 
created a Youth Leadership Program where seven Vallejo high school 
students participate in a week-long program to learn leadership skills 
at an outdoor camp. The Club has also generously supported the 
``Breakfast Club'' program, providing breakfast and a safe space to do 
homework for Vallejo's middle school students before the start of the 
school day.
  Along with the services it has provided, the Rotary Club of Vallejo 
has also funded the development of many community projects, including 
the Mullen Theater at the Children's Wonderland Park and the flag 
pavilion and fountain at California Maritime Academy. Further, the club 
has generously contributed to the art mural in the children's section 
at the Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library, and a scholarship program for 
six graduating seniors.
  Madam Speaker, there is no doubt that the Rotary Club of Vallejo's 
achievements and contributions have left a profound impact on the 
Vallejo community. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor it 
here today.

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