Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Louise Wilson Lewis, whose commitment to Glendale Memorial Hospital over the last forty years has exemplified the spirit of selfless volunteerism that has been so integral to our community.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mrs. Lewis's first involvement with Glendale Memorial Hospital came at the age of sixteen, when she volunteered as a candy striper for the hospital. A self-described
Mrs. Lewis currently serves on the Glendale Memorial Health Foundation Board of Directors, where she is helping to raise $25 million for an expansion of the Hospital. She is also an active member of St. Francis Episcopal Church and works with Las Candelas, an organization which assists emotionally disturbed children.
In June of 2001, Louise Lewis was diagnosed with cancer, and began to receive treatment from the hospital she served for so long. For over a year, she battled the disease, which, thanks to cutting-edge treatments and Mrs. Lewis's fighting spirit, has now gone into remission. Mrs. Lewis's outlook on her disease is a statement of her courage:
And it has not. She has continued her volunteer efforts with Glendale Memorial Hospital and in March, she and her husband Tim will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Lewis's commitment to Glendale Memorial Hospital and the various charitable causes she supports makes her worthy of recognition, but her sheer determination to win her battle with cancer makes her an inspiration to us all. I ask all Members of Congress to join me in saluting Louise Wilson Lewis, whose strength of will and selfless devotion to her community exemplify the best in all of us.