| Honoring Dr. Hamid Shirvani, President Of The California State University, Stanislaus |
May 15, 2012 |
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Jeffrey Denham, R-CA
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"Mr. Speaker, my colleague, Mr. Cardoza, and I rise today to acknowledge and honor Dr. Hamid Shirvani, President of the California State University, Stanislaus, to thank him for his leadership and dedication to the academic advancement of the Central Valley."
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| Recognizing Professor Kenneth C. Fugelsang |
April 27, 2012 |
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Jim Costa, D-CA
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"A proud product of the California State University system, Professor Fugelsang earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Fresno State. He then furthered his education at the University of California, Davis where he was a visiting research scholar."
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| A Tribute To The Life Of Judge Robert M. Falasco |
April 27, 2012 |
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Jim Costa, D-CA
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"Born in 1922 to Dominic and Theresa Falasco, Judge Falasco understood the value of public service early in his life. From 1943 to 1946, he served our nation in the United States Army Air Corps. He then went on to study at Santa Clara University School of Law in California, where he graduated in 1951 and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1952. Judge Falasco was elected to the Merced County Justice Court in 1958, where he served until 1977. He was then appointed to Merced County’s Municipal Court, and finally to the Merced County Superior Court in 1982. He retired in 1985."
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| Honoring Marin County Fire Chief Ken Massucco |
April 24, 2012 |
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Lynn Woolsey, D-CA
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"I was especially impressed to see Chief Massucco’s work as a lead member of the team that battled the Angel Island fire in October 2008. Marin County firefighters spearheaded a difficult effort to save invaluable cultural and historical treasures, including the Angel Island Immigration Station, which is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a part of the California State Parks. All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to Chief Massucco and the Marin County Fire Department for their efforts to ensure the survival of this unique site."
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| In Recognition Of Matthew Peter O’Connor |
April 23, 2012 |
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Jackie Speier, D-CA
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"Mr. O’Connor followed in his father’s footsteps in pursuing a career in law enforcement. The son of Matthew M. O’Connor, who was a special agent at the San Francisco office of the California State Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, Matthew P. O’Connor began his career as a community service officer with the San Bruno Police Department at age 20. In 1981, he was hired as a deputy sheriff for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. The following year he moved to the Hillsborough Police Department where he worked his way from police officer to field training officer to sergeant to commander and eventually chief of police in 2002."
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