| In Recognition Of Clark E. Guinan |
April 9, 2013 |
|
Jackie Speier, D-CA
|
|
"Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Clark E. Guinan, better known as Gus, who is retiring after a remarkable legal and public service career that spanned over three decades. Gus was the City Attorney of the City of Burlingame for the last four years. His devotion to justice and the Bay Area are reflected in his work and passion for life. Gus, a native San Franciscan and third generation Californian, was raised in Los Altos. He enrolled in the seminary in Menlo Park at the young age of 13 and studied there through high school and college until he was 24 years old. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from St. Patrick’s College. After eleven years in the seminary, Gus realized that he had a different calling. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather who was his hero and a prominent attorney in the California Attorney General’s office. Gus started law school and earned his J.D. from the University of Santa Clara. Upon earning his degree, Gus became a deputy public defender in San Joaquin County from 1974-1984. Then he accepted the position of Senior Assistant City Attorney in Palo Alto where he served for five years. In 1989, he faced a difficult decision. He and his wife Signe Harnett had adopted infant twin girls. They still lived in Stockton and the daily commute to Palo Alto would prevent Gus from seeing his two babies grow up. He left public service and became a litigation attorney with the law offices of Rishwain, Kakim and Ellis in Stockton from 1989-1991. Gus’ love for San Francisco drew the family back to the Bay Area and in 1991 they moved to Berkeley and he joined the law office of Barry Balamuth in Orinda. In 1993, Gus returned to public service and accepted the position of Assistant City Attorney for the City of San Rafael where he stayed until 2008 when he was appointed to his most recent position of City Attorney of Burlingame. Gus is a member of the Public Law Section of the California State Bar Association, the Bay Area City Attorneys Association, the Marin Public Agency Attorneys and an alternate board member of the California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority. In the past, he served as a delegate at the State Bar Convention in Sacramento, as a section editor of the Municipal Law Handbook of the League of California Cities and as a member of the board of governors of the San Joaquin County Bar Association. Gus has also lectured at the Delta Community College in Stockton and in the “Bridging the Gap” program. Last but not least, he has been a proud member of the San Rafael Elks Club since 2006. In his well deserved retirement, Gus is looking forward to spending more time with his wife of 25 years, their now 24-year-old twin daughters Kate and Lindsey and their stepson Chris. He will finally have more time to lose himself in his passion for California history, hiking, travel, photography, reading and swimming. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representative to rise with me to honor Clark E. Guinan, a man with a brilliant legal mind and a big heart who has protected the rights and safety of the residents of Burlingame and other Bay Area communities. "
|
|
| In Recognition Of Clark E. Guinan |
March 4, 2013 |
|
Jackie Speier, D-CA
|
|
"In 1989, he faced a difficult decision. He and his wife Signe Harnett had adopted infant twin girls. They still lived in Stockton and the daily commute to Palo Alto would prevent Gus from seeing his two babies grow up. He left public service and became a litigation attorney with the law offices of Rishwain, Kakim and Ellis in Stockton from 1989-1991. Gus’ love for San Francisco drew the family back to the Bay Area and in 1991 they moved to Berkeley and he joined the law office of Barry Balamuth in Orinda."
|
|
| Hospice Of Harnett County Recognized For 25 Years Of Service |
October 18, 2011 |
|
Renee Ellmers, R-NC
|
|
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 25 years of service by Hospice of Harnett County (North Carolina). They offer the highest quality non-profit hospice services and support to Harnett County patients and family caregivers facing serious and life-limiting illness regardless of their income or ability to pay."
|
|
| White Ribbon Campaign |
April 1, 2011 |
|
Renee Ellmers, R-NC
|
|
"S.A.F.E. of Harnett County is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide safety and to serve as an advocate for sexual assault and domestic violence victims, survivors, and their families."
|
|
| In Recognition Of Chief Edward “Eddie” Jaggers |
September 29, 2010 |
|
Bob Etheridge, D-NC
|
|
"Although Chief Jaggers is a hero every day, one particular incident stands out. On November 17, 2009, Chief Jaggers went to work at a routine license checkpoint on North Carolina Highway 27 in Coats that turned out to be anything but routine. While checking the licenses of other drivers, a vehicle sped past the officers and through the checkpoint, leading Chief Jaggers on a high-speed car chase at speeds of up to 120 miles per hour. The suspect eventually stopped, grabbed an unknown object from his vehicle, and headed deep into the woods, leading Chief Jaggers on a foot race to detain the suspect. Chief Jaggers did not hesitate to follow the suspect, but a tussle ensued and Chief Jaggers was knocked unconscious. Lieutenant Kelly Fields found Chief Jaggers in the woods more than twenty minutes later, and he was immediately rushed to the hospital. The suspect was later apprehended by the Harnett County Sherriff’s Office, none which would have been possible without the tireless pursuit and valiant actions of Chief Eddie Jaggers."
|
|