[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13758]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      TRIBUTE TO WYNNE BRIGHT, 2004 CALIFORNIA MOTHER OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 2004

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Wynne Bright, 
a remarkable woman from my Congressional District who was chosen as the 
2004 California Mother of the Year. She earned this recognition for her 
lifelong dedication and unconditional love and support to her family, 
and for her many outstanding contributions to our community.
  Wynne was born on August 25, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated 
from Los Angeles High School in 1940, and despite being offered 
numerous scholarships to attend college, she stayed home to help take 
care of her ill father. Later, Wynne received an Associate Degree from 
Los Angeles City College.
  In 1943, Wynne married Herbert C. Bright. Herbert graduated from the 
University of California, Los Angeles and served as a lieutenant in the 
Air Force during World War II. During the war, Wynne worked for the 
American Red Cross, helped start a nursery and preschool at Langley 
Field, and visited with parents who had lost children in the war.
  Wynne gave birth to her first child, James, in 1949. James graduated 
from the University of Southern California with a degree in geology. 
Afterwards, he graduated from Loyola Law School. Wynne's second child, 
Cheryl Lee, was born in 1955. Cheryl Lee graduated from California 
State University Northridge and served as an executive at ARCO for many 
years. Richard, her youngest child, was born in 1962 and graduated from 
the University of Southern California. He is the Vice President of 
Ellis Reality. Wynne has five grandchildren: MacKenzie, Jennifer Ann, 
Ryan, Taylor, and Christopher.
  Wynne's children are very proud of their mother and attribute their 
sense of self-worth, desire to achieve, and moral values to her good 
influence. She taught them that real success comes hand-in-hand with 
moral values, and that happiness comes from within. Their love of 
learning is a direct result of their mother's belief in the importance 
of education.
  In addition to being a lifelong teacher to her children, Wynne has 
made extraordinary contributions to her community. For example, she is 
involved in the Studio City Residents' Association, is a volunteer at 
her PTA, is actively involved in the North Hollywood Junior Women's 
Club, and plays organ at her church.
  Women like Wynne Bright give strength and joy to our communities, and 
I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting and honoring her for all of 
her outstanding accomplishments, and her exemplary commitment to family 
and community.

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