[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1006]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                          EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

                        HONORING IRENE FERREIRA

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Irene Ferreira, 
the current State President of the Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California. 
The Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California is comprised of fourteen 
nonprofit Portuguese-American civic clubs whose principles are 
Americanization, Civic Affairs and Scholarship.
  Irene was born in Merced and raised in Fresno, California. As a 
child, Irene was fortunate enough to learn the Portuguese language and 
the Portuguese culture.
  Irene was an active member of the Fresno County Cabrillo Civic Club 
No. 10 for several years. In 1989 and 1990 she served as the Fresno 
County Cabrillo Civic Club No. 10 President. She has also served as the 
District Governor of District No. 6 for the organization. At the local 
level, she has served as Chairperson for many various functions. She 
also served as the State Civic Affairs Chairperson for seven years.
  Irene has been married to her husband, Frank, for 36 years. They have 
two children and three grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Irene Ferreira for her leadership roles 
in the Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California. I urge my colleagues to join 
me in wishing Irene Ferreira many more years of continued success.

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