[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 11989-11990]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO SONDRA FROHLICH

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2006

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Sondra 
Frohlich, who is celebrating her retirement from her position as 
executive director of the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce. Sondra has 
overseen the Sherman Oaks Chamber since 1997 and has been an active 
leader in the community for over 40 years.
  Sondra has been a dynamic force on the Sherman Oaks Chamber. During 
her tenure as executive director, the chamber experienced a 100-member 
net increase and expanded its involvement in business and community 
improvements. She was one of the founders of the Village at Sherman 
Oaks Business Improvement Districts, which has blossomed into one of 
the valley's most recognized destinations for shopping. She was also 
the incorporator of the Sherman Oaks Business Improvement District to 
the State of California.
  Ms. Frohlich has enjoyed many other accomplishments in her position 
as executive director of the chamber. She was responsible for the 
expansion of the Sherman Oaks Street Fair through her engagement of 
professional management. She coordinated the chamber fight for business 
tax relief and worker's compensation reforms. She won national 
recognition for excellence of the chamber's website.
  Outside of her work with the Sherman Oaks Chamber, Ms. Frohlich has 
been very involved in the larger San Fernando Valley community. A true 
leader, she has served as president of the San Fernando Valley Business 
and Professional Association, the Northridge Republican Women's Club, 
and twice has led the Rotary Club of Studio City-Sherman Oaks. She is 
currently the secretary of the Mid-Valley Community Police Council, a 
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group to the Van Nuys division of the Los Angeles Police Department, as 
well as a member of the Board of Directors of the Circle of Care 
Foundation.
  Sondra Frohlich is an outstanding community leader and activist. Her 
commitment to the San Fernando Valley is impressive, and her leadership 
is evident. Even with her imminent retirement, she will continue to 
make a difference. Ms. Frohlich may be retiring from the Chamber of 
Commerce, but she is not retiring from involvement in the life and 
growth of the valley.
  Ms. Frohlich has been a distinguished leader, and I ask my colleagues 
to join me in saluting and honoring her for all of her outstanding 
accomplishments.

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