[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3613]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 A TRIBUTE TO JEAN MALUCCIO--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2015

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Jean Maluccio 
of La Crescenta, California.
  Jean is a savvy businesswoman who helps oversee the Maluccio Company, 
a local investment firm, but is best known for her unparalleled 
volunteerism that benefits the entire Crescenta Valley. Jean served as 
the Executive Director of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce for 
more than 18 years, without pay, and continues to have an active role 
with the chamber as an advisor, and helps ensure the smooth operation 
of chamber events that include the Taste of the Foothills and Hometown 
Country Fair. She served as President of the Crescenta Valley Chamber 
of Commerce in 1994, 1995, 2009 and 2010. Jean was also one of the 
founders of the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association, a nonprofit 
which organizes an annual 4th of July fireworks display, and works 
countless hours each year arranging for the carnival entertainment, 
handling site permits, working with security for the event and selling 
tickets.
  Ms. Maluccio has also been actively involved with Prom Plus, where 
she was on hand to secure donations of food and serve food to guests at 
the organization's 20th anniversary gala. She also gives of her time 
with Relay For Life, an annual 24-hour event held at Clark Magnet High 
School, where hundreds of people walk on the school field to raise 
funds to fight cancer. Jean not only obtains the donated food to feed 
the participants, but also stays for most of the 24 hours to ensure 
that the food is ready when needed. In addition, Jean also volunteers 
for the Glendale Police Department, working at the Montrose COPPS 
substation representing the department in many capacities and answering 
questions from the public.
  A strong supporter of our nation's military, Jean was a driving force 
in raising awareness and helped organize fundraisers for the 
refurbishment of the war memorial at Two Strike Park in La Crescenta.
  I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional woman of 
California's 28th Congressional District, Jean Maluccio.

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