SACRAMENTO - State Assembly Member Warren Furutani has named Evelyn Knight as the Woman of the Year for the 55th Assembly District.  Knight will be honored today on the Assembly floor during a ceremony in the state Capitol.

Knight has directed her life, whether as a teacher, social worker, or community volunteer, to a singleness of purpose- that of championing service to community, humanity and family. She currently serves with, among many others, the Board of the African-American Heritage Society, Long Beach Economic Development Commission, Centro Shalom, and the Los Angeles Legal Aid Advisory Council.