[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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                       TRIBUTE TO MAYOR DAN YOUNG

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                         HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 1994

  Mr. DORNAN. Mr. Speaker, one of the greatest pleasures of serving in 
this legislative body is the opportunity we occasionally get to 
publicly acknowledge certain individuals. It is therefore with great 
pleasure that I have the opportunity to pay tribute to the city of 
Santa Ana's first elected mayor, Dan Young, who will be retiring this 
year after 11 years in office.
  Dan began his distinguished career in local government back in 1976, 
when he served as an assistant to the city manager of Long Beach. In 
this capacity he coordinated grant applications and downtown 
redevelopment projects. It was in 1979, however, that Dan began to 
focus his attention on the city of Santa Ana.
  As a former congressional aide, Dan performed constituent services 
and acted as a liaison to the local community. It was here that Dan 
developed a keen awareness and sensitivity to the issues facing the 
city of Santa Ana and its residents. In April 1983, Dan was elected to 
the Santa Ana City Council and was subsequently chosen to become mayor 
by the Council in November 1986. In November 1988, he became the city's 
first democratically elected mayor.
  Perhaps Dan's greatest legacy as a member of the Santa Ana City 
Council and as mayor was his involvement in transportation issues. He 
has served on the board of directors of the Transportation Corridor 
Agencies, the Orange County Central Fixed Guideway Agency, and is 
currently on the board of directors and the executive committee of the 
Orange County Transportation Authority. Indeed, over the years I joined 
forces with Dan to help secure Federal funding for a number of 
important transportation projects, including the Bristol Street 
Improvement project. As well, Dan and I have worked together on such 
local initiatives as the Santa Ana Federal Courthouse and the Santa Ana 
River Flood Control project.
  Throughout his entire career, Dan has exhibited fine leadership, 
competence, and professionalism. He has been a model of excellence and 
an inspiration to those aspiring to serve their local community. As he 
embarks on what I expect will be a new and exciting career, I hope he 
takes with him a sense of great pride and accomplishment. Thank you, 
Dan, for all that you have done for the citizens of Santa Ana.

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