E1618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 30, 2013 Sally has played a pivotal role in ensuring the residents of Los Angeles. Happy Birthday champion for women, the LGBT community, uninsured and underserved individuals and White Memorial! May the next 10 years be and progressive values. families throughout Southern Maryland have even better and brighter. Gloria was born on August 26 and took im- access to affordable primary care, and her f mense pride in the fact she shared her birth- leadership will be greatly missed. Mr. Speaker, day with Women’s Equality Day, and she lived please join me in congratulating Dr. Sarah RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVER- in accordance with its principles. Gloria was a Leonhard on an exceptional career in the field SARY OF THE CHILD SAFETY member of the National Organization for of public health. On behalf of all Marylanders, NETWORK Women for more than 40 years, including I wish her the best in all future endeavors. serving as a state board member and presi- f HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA dent of the local chapter. She campaigned for OF CALIFORNIA the Equal Rights Amendment, even receiving IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH AN- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES jail time for civil disobedience after protesting NIVERSARY OF THE WHITE ME- the measure’s defeat. In addition to cam- MORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Wednesday, October 30, 2013 paigning arduously for women leaders includ- Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ing Hilary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and many in HON. XAVIER BECERRA celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Child our local and state legislatures, Gloria served OF CALIFORNIA Safety Network. As the nation’s largest dis- as a mentor to many young women and was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tributor of child safety information, CSN has appointed to the Governor’s Committee on tirelessly fought to make our nation a safer Women’s Issues and inducted into the coun- Wednesday, October 30, 2013 place for children by preventing child abuse, ty’s Women’s Hall of Fame, thus promoting Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to abduction, injury, and exploitation. women’s rights in multiple forums. recognize the 100th anniversary of the White Through the youth violence prevention and Gloria worked for the County of San Diego Memorial Medical Center. Since its beginnings intervention initiatives, as well promoting the for thirty years, serving as a champion for the in 1913, the White Memorial Medical Center safety of all children who ride public school LGBT community. During the latter half of her has shown a deep commitment to providing buses, CSN’s efforts to safeguard children and tenure, and at the onset of the AIDS epidemic, health services to the residents of Los Ange- educate parents are impressive and impera- she was one of the first social workers in San les. The Seventh-day Adventist Church found- tive. For instance, adding free extended driv- Diego to work with individuals suffering from ed the hospital with the guiding principles of ing training to the 2,700 school districts that the disease in the county’s AIDS Case Man- efficiency, honesty, compassion and respect. currently use CSN’s endorsed training courses agement Program. Gloria took immense pride The hospital was named after Ellen G. White, has reduced preventable accidents by over 30 in that work, for which San Diego’s LGBT a Seventh-day Adventist pioneer, who had the percent. community is profoundly grateful. Additionally, vision of integrating healing, healthy living and CSN has worked with schools and schools she served as cochair of a committee created whole-person care. districts in CA–17, and have worked exten- to defeat a 1978 California state initiative that Initial treatments were administered at White sively with the California State PTA and the would have banned gays and lesbians from Memorial Medical Center’s First Street Clinic. National PTA Association. Throughout the teaching in public schools. Since then, the hospital has seen major past several years, CSN has provided free While she most recently served as cochair growth and expansion. In 1950, the hospital child safety information, including the free of the California Democratic Party LGBT Cau- expanded by adding a new wing that doubled CSN Safe Family CD to thousands of parents cus, Gloria’s extensive political activism and the number of beds and added a radiation lab- in CA–17. The Safe Family CD and the CSN leadership began many years prior. In 1977, oratory, an electroencephalography unit, a website provide child safety and health infor- she joined the newly formed San Diego psychiatric ward and comprehensive emer- mation, immunization schedules for children, Democratic Club (now Democrats for Equal- gency facilities. Recently, the hospital under- child product recall information, and several ity), became president of the club in 1980, and took a $250 million project to renovate and new child safety programs which include remained a sitting board member until her modernized its facilities. Funding from the School Bus Safety and driver training, extend- death. Named one of The Advocate’s top 400 Federal Emergency Management Agency for ing Drug Free School Zones to Bus Stops, U.S. gay leaders in 1984, she also served as seismic upgrades and $30 million in commu- child nutritional information, preventing child founding member of Lesbian Rights Task nity support made these renovations possible. bullying, and many other issues. Force and board member of the National Today, White Memorial Medical Center As the Representative of California’s 17th Stonewall Democrats. along with its physicians and community part- district, as an educator of over 30 years, a Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I ners provides valuable services to the commu- parent and a grandparent, I am grateful to the ask my colleagues in the House of Represent- nity of Boyle Heights and the greater County countless CSN staff and volunteers who are atives to join me in paying tribute to the life of of Los Angeles. The hospital serves over committed to raising safer and healthier chil- Gloria Johnson. Gloria’s active leadership, 126,000 patients each year and is staffed by dren. Mr. Speaker, I applaud the Child Safety steadfast beliefs, pioneering character, and in- 462 physicians, 86 residents, 1,879 employ- Network for their admirable work these last 25 clusive spirit will be missed by many. ees and nearly 700 volunteers. Services of- years in my district, California, and our na- f fered include behavioral medicine, diabetes tion—and I extend my warmest wishes in their HONORING BRAD STUTZMAN care, cardiac and vascular care, intensive and next 25 years. general medicine care, oncology, orthopedic f care, rehabilitation, specialized and general HON. JOHN R. CARTER OF TEXAS surgery, stroke care and specialized medical HONORING THE LIFE OF GLORIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES services for women and children. JOHNSON As a major teaching hospital, White Memo- Wednesday, October 30, 2013 rial Medical Center plays a significant role in HON. SCOTT H. PETERS Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the distin- training physicians, nurses and other medical OF CALIFORNIA guished career of journalist Brad Stutzman. professionals. Training programs focus on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES With his retirement approaching, he will soon teaching doctors to care for the underserved begin the next chapter of his life. and deliver culturally competent care to its Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Brad began his newspaper career 35 years neighboring communities. The hospital also Mr. PETERS of California. Mr. Speaker, ago in his hometown of Binghamton, N.Y. serves the international community by spon- today we pay tribute to the life of Gloria John- where he worked as a copy boy. Moving to soring medical mission teams around the son, a nationally recognized activist and San Texas in 1981, Brad quickly put his stamp on world and sending supplies to its adopted sis- Diego community leader who worked tirelessly journalism in the Lone Star State writing news ter hospital in Zambia, Africa. for more than 50 years for social justice and and feature articles along with editorials and I salute the White Memorial Medical Center civil rights. With Gloria’s passing this Sep- columns. His commentaries also appear in the on the occasion of its centennial celebration. I tember, it is fitting we honor her as a strong- Pflugerville Pflag, Cedar Park-Leander States- wish it continued success in its ongoing effort willed, compassionate, loyal, and tenacious man, Bastrop Advertiser, and Smithville to serve as a teaching hospital and its work trailblazer whose legacy will continue through Times. Brad Stutzman has served as editor for with local community-based organizations to those she mentored and in the communities the Round Rock Leader, my hometown paper, bring health, safety and wellness programs to she nurtured. Gloria will be remembered as a since 2005.

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