[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13835]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MR. LAZAR C. PIRO

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                         HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 2003

  Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend, Mr. Lazar 
C. Piro, as he is inaugurated for his second term as President of the 
Assyrian National Council of Stanislaus. Lazar was again chosen by the 
community to continue the Council's work to provide social, cultural 
and spiritual welfare to our Assyrian and non-Assyrian communities. As 
one of the founders of the Assyrian National Council of Stanislaus, 
Lazar interacts with local, state and federal agencies on behalf of the 
Assyrian community.
  With 20 local Assyrian organizations as members of the Council, our 
community is fortunate to benefit from their leadership and guidance on 
matters concerning the community. I consider Lazar and members of the 
Council invaluable resources in the 18th Congressional District. The 
Council has provided a voice to so many who have made America their 
home.
  I am honored to recognize the Council's achievements under Lazar's 
direction. Lazar has never shied from community involvement. In 
addition to his work at Piro Trading International, Lazar is a member 
of the Board of Trustees for the University of California. He is also 
actively involved with the Assyrian American Civic Club, the Assyrian 
Church of the East and the Assyrian Welfare Committee to name a few. 
Lazar and his wife, Francia, reside in Turlock and have three children 
and three grandchildren.

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