[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 147 (Tuesday, November 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  TRIBUTE TO SUPERVISOR BOB ROUMIGUIERE

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 1994

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my district's 
most dedicated elected officials, Marin County Supervisor, Bob 
Roumiguiere. Bob (Robert A.) Roumiguiere was appointed by Governor 
Ronald Reagan to represent the 1st Supervisorial District of Marin 
County in 1972. He has served the people of Marin County well in this 
capacity for over 22 years, being re-elected to 5, 4-year terms.
  Bob and his wife, Barbara, have five children and six grandchildren. 
They live in San Rafael and have been residents of Marin County for 
over 50 years. Bob attended Marin County Schools, including Isabel 
Cook, Wade Thomas, Tamalpais High School, and the College of Marin. He 
also graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a B.S. 
in Dairy Husbandry.
  As we celebrate Bob Roumiguiere's 22 years of service to this 
community, I wish to recognize Supervisor Roumiguiere for his 
commitment to the people of Marin County, and to thank him for his long 
record of public service.
  I was pleased to have had the opportunity to work closely with Bob 
over the last several years on important issues such as transportation 
and the 101 corridor, the Lucas Valley Senior Housing Project, and 
removing the dry docks from Richardson Bay. It was a pleasure to be 
working hand-in-hand with him, and I continue to be impressed by his 
dedication and vision.
  Bob Roumiguiere served with distinction since he was appointed to the 
board of supervisors, and has served as chair of the board in 1976, 
1983, 1990, and most recently in 1993. Bob was described in the book, 
100 Faces of Marin, as ``the epitome of common sense government in 
Marin.'' He has demonstrated great leadership on a wide variety of 
issues.
  Bob Roumiguiere has been called ``Mr. Transportation'' by the Marin 
Independent Journal. Through his tireless effort as chair of the 
Northwestern Pacific right-of-way. He chairs the Highway 101 Corridor 
Action Committee that was formed to relieve congestion on the highway 
and helped the cities of Marin County reach agreement on the 101 
Corridor Action Plan with the County of Marin. Bob is also a member of 
the National Association of Counties' Transportation Steering 
Committee.
  As an example of his commitment to the county, Bob currently chairs 
the Marin County Disaster Council and is Chief of Emergency Services in 
Marin County. He has worked with neighborhood groups to pass fire and 
paramedic measures and was a key player in efforts to establish a site 
for a homeless shelter at Hamilton Field. In 1993, Bob was named 
``Humanitarian of the Year'' by the Marin Unit of the American Cancer 
Society.
  Bob has also been involved in protecting the environment and 
agricultural land in Marin County. He has garnered a reputation as the 
``Father of Open Space'' for his efforts to acquire countywide open 
space and park lands such as China Camp State Park and for his life 
long commitment to preserving the quality of life in our neighborhoods. 
As a member of the board of supervisors, Bob led an effort to get a 
private operator to plan, construct, and operate the golf course at 
McInnis Park. He spearheaded efforts to dredge Gallinas Creek, and 
implement a new operations plan to provide service and protect county 
interests for Gnoss Field.
  Bob has been working to promote economic growth and stability for 
Marin. He was actively involved in organizing and adopting a very 
difficult budget this last year, helping school districts sell school 
sites to non-profit organizations, and working hard to address the 
transportation needs of the county.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay tribute to Supervisor Bob 
Roumiguiere. Marin County owes a great deal of gratitude for the 
tireless efforts of Supervisor Roumiguiere over the years. Time and 
time again he has extended himself on behalf of so many people and for 
so many causes.
  Lastly, Bob also has made a name for himself in the wine industry, 
with his very own ``Bob's Really Good'' red and white wines. In 
reference to his wines, the community will celebrate Bob's achievement 
at ``Bob's Really Good Party''' on December 8, 1994. I regret that I am 
not able to join Bob and his many friends and supporters at the Marin 
Civic Center Exhibition Hall in San Rafael, but I extend my hearty 
congratulations and best wishes to Bob and to Barbara for continued 
success now, and in the years to come.

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