[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27520]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING MR. BENJAMIN S. WONG

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 18, 2005

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Benjamin S. 
Wong of West Covina, California. Mr. Wong was first elected to serve 
the citizens of West Covina in April 1992 and served as mayor from 
1997-1998. He is currently the mayor pro tempore and is completing his 
service to the city as an elected official this December.
  Ms. Wong has a long history of service to the community with 
membership to various organizations and boards. He is a member of the 
West Covina Lyons (1981-1994); Board of Directors and former President 
of the Chamber of Commerce; the Queen of the Valley Foundation; the 
Queen of the Valley Men's Club; the Intercommunity Medical Center Men's 
Club, member of the 2100 Club; and First Federal Savings and Loan of 
San Gabriel Valley Board of Directors, 1991-present.
  Mr. Wong's service to the residents of West Covina includes a broad 
spectrum of boards and municipal organizations, all of which address 
issues of commerce, urban development and revitalization. This service 
includes the Redevelopment Agency Relocation Appeals Board; Citizens 
Committee on Public Services and Facilities; Police Commander Interview 
Board; San Gabriel Valley Commerce and Cities Consortium Board Member, 
1992-present; vice president from 1993-1994; and Foothill Transit 
Executive Board Member, 1994-present.
  In addition to his service to the community, Mr. Wong is a devoted 
and loving husband to his wife Deborah of 26 years and father to his 
three children: Courtney, Justin and Adam. It is with pleasure that I 
recognize Mr. Benjamin S. Wong for his significant contributions and 
noteworthy dedication and service to his community.

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