[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 18, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E222-E223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF ALAN M. SCHWARTZ

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 18, 2025

  Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of my 
friend, Alan M. Schwartz who passed away on Thursday, September 26, 
2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Alan was a business and civic 
leader in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.
  Alan Schwartz was born in Torrance, California on June 20, 1947, to 
Ella (Levy) Schwartz. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the 
University of California, Santa Barbara, and went on to obtain his 
Juris Doctorate from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law, 
and a Certificate of Merit in International Jurisprudence from McGeorge 
School of Law.
  Alan had illustrious careers in both business and the entertainment 
industry. He was the head of Asset Management Solutions, a firm built 
upon the legacy of his grandfather, philanthropist Sam Levy. His career 
in entertainment boasts 25 long years, wherein he brushed shoulders 
with the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Bernadette Peters, and 
Cher.
  Alan also upheld an unwavering dedication to civic affairs and 
education. He served four years as President of Royce Center Circle at 
the University of California, Los Angeles, and was a member of the 
Advisory Board of the School of Arts and Architecture. With a strong 
proclivity for the arts, Alan served as a Trustee of the California 
Summer School of the Arts, a position appointed by the Governor of 
California.
  Long active in the Jewish community, Alan served on the Board of 
Governors of Tel Aviv University and was a member of the International 
Board of Trustees of the Moshe Dayan Institute of Middle Eastern and 
African Studies. Since running for a Congressional seat in 1998, Alan 
stayed involved in state, national, and international politics.
  Alan kept to his Torrance roots through his commitments to the South 
Bay community. Alan served as President of the South Bay Association of 
Chambers of Commerce and was honored as Torrance Chamber 60th 
Anniversary Businessman of the Year. He served as a Trustee of 
Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital, a member of the Harbor-UCLA 
Community Advisory Board of the Los Angeles Biomedical Research 
Institute, and in many other roles supporting underserved communities 
in Los Angeles County.
  Amongst Alan's many achievements, his proudest was his son, Adam 
Schwartz. Alan and Adam shared a great love for travel that led to many 
worldly adventures, such as savoring a dinner in the Eiffel Tower and 
kayaking the Amazon River. Alan is survived by Adam, his daughter-in-
law, Isabel Schwartz, as well as his beloved Australian Shepard, Lady. 
Adam and Isabel wish their future children had the chance to meet their 
Papa Alan, but they will have many stories to share about him. May his 
memory be a blessing to all that knew him.

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