[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8173]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO JULI COSTANZO

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 2009

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Juli Costanzo 
of San Gabriel, California. Every March we celebrate Women's History 
Month in recognition of the contributions and the sacrifices made by 
our nation's women. Accordingly it is my privilege to highlight Mrs. 
Costanzo as a woman whose extraordinary efforts are vital to my 
district.
  Born in nearby Glendale, California, Juli first moved to San Gabriel 
in 1965. She began as the Owner and Manager of a local small business, 
Hammy's Hamburgers, went on to become the Executive Director and 
President of the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce, and now has served as 
a San Gabriel City Council member since March of 2003. Juli is a past 
mayor of the City and is also the Vice President of her family's 
current small business, Champion Sports Collectables, Inc.
  Juli's rise to the apex of San Gabriel leadership can be attributed 
to her unrelenting devotion to the economic and social welfare of her 
community. She has served as a board member and event coordinator for 
numerous local organizations, from the San Gabriel Mission Elementary 
School Board to the Mission District Mercado and the joint Family 
Festival and Farmers Market. In her role as a San Gabriel Parks and 
Recreation Commissioner, Juli helped maintain and improve the integrity 
of the City's beloved and historic public spaces.
  In addition to Juli's City and small business endeavors, she remains 
an active community member. Whether assisting the San Gabriel Police 
Department's Neighborhood Watch Program and the San Gabriel Community 
Coordinating Council, supporting the West San Gabriel Valley YMCA and 
the Mission District Partnership, or just attending an AYSO Region 40 
game, Juli is an ideal example of a friendly face and a helping hand.
  Her steadfast dedication and selfless service are an invaluable 
addition to the legacy of Women's History Month. With gratitude and 
admiration, I ask all Members of Congress to join me in honoring an 
extraordinary woman of California's 29th Congressional District, Mrs. 
Juli Costanzo.

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