14080 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 20, 2001 others who have given generously of their land, California in 1963. As Chief Executive listic Missile Defense Organization for the suc- time and energy in support of scouting. Officers and Chairmen of the Board, they have cessful ballistic missile defense test that took It is with great pride that I recognize the had phenomenal success in building Golden place late Saturday night over the Pacific achievements of Mr. Engel, and bring the at- West Financial into a Fortune 500 company. Ocean. The first success since 1999, the bal- tention of Congress to this successful young With 420 offices and $57 billion in assets, it is listic missile interceptor that shot down a man on his day of recognition. Congratulations the third largest savings and loan in the coun- dummy warhead used a ‘‘hit to kill’’ technology to Matthew and his family. try today. and was able to destroy its target hundreds of f Marion Sandler has been recognized by miles away from launch point. This test dem- Fortune Magazine as one of the most powerful onstrates our commitment to defending TRIBUTE TO JUDGE VIRGINIA MAE women in business today. By being one of the against the threat of Intercontinental Ballistic DAYS first women to break through the Fortune 500 Missile launches and once again shows that glass ceiling, her accomplishments are an in- this ‘‘bullet to bullet’’ method of target destruc- HON. ZOE LOFGREN spiration to businesswomen everywhere. Gold- tion is technologically feasible. Further, it justi- OF CALIFORNIA en West Financial Corporation has the signifi- fies our need to continue with vigorous testing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cant distinction of being one of the very few as we aggressively move forward with matur- Thursday, July 20, 2001 major companies with more women on its ing our ballistic missile defense capabilities. Board of Directors than men. We must continue to develop, test and fund Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- Herbert Sandler serves on numerous advi- missile defense technologies to create a de- gratulate Judge Virginia Mae Days, who is re- sory boards sharing his expertise with others. fensive system to protect this nation and our tiring after more than 20 years on the bench He was elected to the Board of Directors of allies against missile threats worldwide. Mr. of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Fran- Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. When Governor Edmund Brown Jr. appointed cisco. He also serves as a member of the f her in 1981, Judge Mae Days was the first board of directors of the Success for All Foun- Latina on the bench in Santa Clara County. TRIBUTE TO DEBBY O’CONNOR dation and of the Center For Real Estate and A lifelong resident of the Bay Area, Virginia Urban Economics of the University of Cali- Mae Days was born in San Jose in 1934. She fornia at Berkeley. HON. GARY G. MILLER served in the US Navy WAVES during the Ko- The Sandlers are committed to philanthropy OF CALIFORNIA rean War, earning both the National Defense and community activism. Through the Sandler IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Service Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. Family Supporting Foundation, they support Friday, July 20, 2001 After the war, Judge Days attended the Uni- nonprofit and community organizations in the versity of California at Berkeley for both her Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. Bay Area and nationwide. Among the numer- undergraduate and graduate years, earning Speaker, I rise to pay tribute and honor the ous recipients of their generosity are the her law degree there in 1963. accomplishments of Debby O’Connor of Dia- Sandler Program for Asthma Research, the Judge Days’ long record of service to Santa mond Bar, California. Human Rights Center at the University of Cali- Clara County includes 6 years as the mayor of Mrs. O’Connor served as Mayor of the City fornia at Berkeley, and the National Women’s Morgan Hill and terms on Santa Clara Coun- of Diamond Bar for the year 2000. In that po- Law Center. They also fund many research ty’s drug abuse commission, regional criminal sition she demonstrated civic leadership, re- grants in the fields of medicine and social sponsibility and deep personal commitment to justice planning board and human relations work. In addition, Herbert and Marion have do- her community. She previously served as commissions. Immediately prior to her appoint- nated generously to worthy causes such as Mayor Pro Tem, and served a two-year term ment to the bench, Judge Days was the Direc- Human Rights Watch. on the Parks and Recreation Commission. tor of the California Department of Veterans It is with personal and civic pride that I cele- Mrs. O’Connor is Co-Chair of the City Com- Affairs. brate with my dear friends on this festive oc- munity/Civic Task force. She is the City of Dia- Throughout her tenure on the Court, Judge casion. The Sandler’s dedication to the people mond Bar’s voting delegate on the Wildlife Virginia Mae Days has been a strong role of the Bay Area has had a significant, lasting Corridor Conservation Authority and on the model for the community. She summed this effect on Californians. Their service to our San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership of philosophy up best in March of 2000 at a din- country and our community is indeed a cause Commerce and Cities. She is one of the City ner honoring the groundbreaking women ju- for celebration. Council’s liaisons to the volunteer planning rists of Santa Clara County: ‘‘The more the f committee behind the City’s successful anni- bench reflects the community, the fairer the versary celebrations and, is also very involved process.’’ PERSONAL EXPLANATION with the Diamond Bar Community Foundation. I want to thank Judge Mae Days for her In addition to her Council duties, she has many years of service to our community and HON. CHRISTOPHER SHAYS demonstrated her long time support and con- wish her nothing but the best in this next OF CONNECTICUT cern for the community by being actively in- phase of her life. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES volved in the Friends of the Diamond Bar Li- f Thursday, July 19, 2001 brary, Diamond Bar Improvement Association, Lorbeer Middle School PTSA, Diamond Ranch IN HONOR OF HERBERT AND Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, during recorded High School Boosters and Diamond Point Ele- MARION SANDLER vote 248, on final passage of H.R. 2500, the mentary School Safety Site and Technology Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State committees. She is a youth soccer referee and HON. NANCY PELOSI Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2002, a board member for the Region 311, American OF CALIFORNIA technical error resulted in my vote not being Youth Soccer Organization. Mrs. O’Connor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recorded. has been a dedicated fundraiser for the Dia- Thursday, July 19, 2001 I had intended to vote ‘‘yes’’ on this meas- ure. mond Bar/Walnut YMCA since 1996, and has Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute also served on the board for the Diamond Bar f Herbert and Marion Sandler for their long- Community Nursery School and Diamond standing entrepreneurial and philanthropic TRIBUTE TO THE BALLISTIC Point Swim and Racquet Club. commitment to the San Francisco community. MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION Mrs. O’Connor’s leadership in strong eco- Today, Thursday, July 19 in my district, Her- nomic development programs and her impres- bert and Marion Sandler will be inducted into HON. SILVESTRE REYES sive record of civic and volunteer community the Bay Area Business Hall of Fame. They are OF TEXAS involvement have earned the admiration and respect of those who have had the privilege of most deserving of this honor and I am proud IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to acknowledge their contributions on this oc- working with her. I would like to congratulate casion. Friday, July 20, 2001 Debby O’Connor on these accomplishments Herbert and Marion Sandler co-founded Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and thank her for her outstanding service to Golden West Financial Corporation in Oak- congratulate the men and women of the Bal- her community.

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