[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6251]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                       A TRIBUTE TO MARGARET YORK

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 13, 2007

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Margaret York, 
of Pasadena, CA. Each year in March, in recognition of Women's History 
Month, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made 
by our Nation's women.
  Margaret was born in Canton, OH, and has resided in Pasadena, CA, for 
over 25 years. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of 
Redlands and holds a master's degree in public administration from the 
University of Southern California. Ms. York is also a proud graduate of 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.
  Ms. York is widely admired for her long career with Los Angeles law 
enforcement. She began her career as a police ``woman'' and eventually 
became the first female deputy chief of the Los Angeles Police 
Department.
  In December 2003, Ms. York became chief of the Los Angeles County 
Police, the fourth largest police agency in Los Angeles County and one 
of the largest in the State of California. With her keen leadership 
ability serving as her strongest asset, Chief York is responsible for 
600 sworn police officers, 130 civilian employees, and for nearly 800 
private security officers. Their mission is to provide a safe and 
secure environment for patrons, visitors, and employees of Los Angeles 
County facilities.
  Ms. York lives by the motto ``Dedicated to the Community We Serve.'' 
Indeed, it is because of her unwavering dedication to the community 
that she volunteers her limited free time to various community 
organizations. Ms. York is a member and former vice chair of the 
Metropolitan Board of the Salvation Army and is a founding member of 
the Army of Angels. She is also a founding member and vice chair of the 
Police Historical Society. Ms. York is a member of the LA5 Rotary Club, 
board member of Women Against Gun Violence, and a trustee of the YWCA 
of Greater Los Angeles.
  In addition to the plethora of professional accomplishments, Ms. York 
is the proud wife of Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lance Ito, a 
mother of three children, and a grandmother to seven grandchildren.
  Ms. York's devotion to her career and her long-time commitment to the 
prosperity of our community serve as a true inspiration to us all. I 
ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring an 
extraordinary woman of California's 29th Congressional District, 
Margaret York.

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