[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4467]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 A TRIBUTE TO CAROL NAOMI TANITA, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF 
                             THE YEAR--2011

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2011

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the accomplishments made by 
our nation's most distinguished women during the month of March.
  Today, I stand to laud the tireless efforts of Carol Naomi Tanita of 
Monterey Park. Born in the Boyle Heights region of Los Angeles, Carol 
grew up committed to her education. Upon graduating high school with 
honors, she attended the University of Southern California, where she 
attained her bachelor's and master's degrees in the field of education, 
and earned her specialist credential in bilingual cross-cultural 
education in Japanese.
  Carol has maintained an active spirit for all her passions in life, 
and continues to be involved with the community as a tireless volunteer 
and parent. She served as a member of the PTA of Brightwood and Repetto 
Elementary Schools for 12 years, and received numerous awards, 
including the title of Parent of the Year at Repetto Elementary School 
for her exemplary service.
  In 2007, Ms. Tanita was presented with the Community Service Award by 
the Alhambra Educational Foundation. Her continuous efforts were always 
appreciated, as she repeatedly received the Honorary Service Award and 
Continuing Service Award at Mark Keppel High School. Upon the 
graduation of her children, Carol continued to be active with the PTSA 
and the Mark Keppel Alliance. As a result of her unwavering commitment, 
she was awarded the Golden Oak--the highest award the California PTA 
gives for outstanding service to schools and communities. During 20 
years of committed service, Carol has surpassed 9,000 volunteer hours.
  Ms. Tanita also serves the community beyond the realm of education. 
For two years, she served on the F.A.C.E.S.'s Board at Pacific Clinics 
and the Family Advisory Council at the Eastern Los Angeles Regional 
Center, which serves individuals with developmental disabilities. 
Currently, Carol dedicates her time to Parents In Community Inclusion 
(PICI), a group which mentors families and educators in creating an 
inclusive community for special needs individuals.
  Carol served as a parent volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America as 
well, when her son Nicholas enrolled as a Cub Scout. Over the years, 
she served as the Parent Committee Chair, Treasurer, and now is the 
District Finance Chair for the Mission Amigos District of the San 
Gabriel Valley Council Boy Scouts of America, which serves the cities 
of Monterey Park, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Rosemead, El Monte and South 
El Monte.
  I ask all Members to join me today in honoring an outstanding woman 
of California's 29th Congressional District, Carol Naomi Tanita, for 
her outstanding service to the community.

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