[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 21766-21767]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION FOR THE JOHN W. KIND SENIOR COMMUNITY

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 15, 1999

  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, on September 16th, a wonderful event is 
taking place as we celebrate the groundbreaking on the John W. King 
Senior Community. Another wonderful event is taking place at the same 
time with the celebration of the 80th birthday of this important 
project's founder, inspiration, and guiding light--John W. King. It is 
appropriate for us to celebrate both of these events at the same time, 
because this groundbreaking is the culmination of Mr. King's vision and 
determination. Without him, this project would simply not exist.

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  John King's contributions to the quality of life in San Francisco are 
too numerous to list. Mr. King has worked tirelessly as an advocate for 
San Francisco's seniors, to ensure that they have access to affordable 
housing and services. The John W. King Senior Community is the latest 
addition to John's lifelong work. This innovative project will provide 
91 one-bedroom apartments to serve low-income seniors in the City's 
Visitacion Valley. It will provide easy access to on-site support 
services, a transportation center and a nutrition center. The project 
also includes a child-care center, which helps to meet community needs 
and will provide opportunities for the senior residents to develop 
relationships with the youngest generation.
  We can all be proud of the role of the federal government, 
particularly the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well 
as the role of the City of San Francisco, and Catholic Healthcare West, 
in helping to finance the John W. King Senior Community, which is a 
joint project of the John W. King Senior Center, Mercy Charities 
Housing California, and Housing Conservation & Development Corporation.
  We can be particularly proud of John King, whose vision, strength, 
determination and hard work are examples for us all. Happy Birthday, 
Mr. King. May you continue your good works for the next eighty years.

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