[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 148 (Wednesday, November 30, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                 TRIBUTE TO C. TOBIAS ``TOBY'' JOHNSON

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                         HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 1994

  Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of 
Sacramento's premiere public servants, C. Tobias ``Toby'' Johnson, who 
is retiring from 16 years of outstanding public service to the 
Sacramento County board of supervisors.
  A California native, Toby Johnson has lived in Sacramento County 
since he was an infant. Following graduation from Sacramento High 
School, Mr. Johnson attended U.C. Berkeley, Sacramento State 
University, and Stanford University. He received B.A. and M.A. degrees 
in education and public administration and holds elementary and 
secondary teaching credentials and a school administrative credential.
  Mr. Johnson's career in the field of education was long and 
successful. In 1949, he began teaching at Franklin Elementary in 
Sacramento, where he taught for 8 months before being drafted to 
replace the district superintendent, who had resigned.
  In 1953, he moved to Marshall School. In 1956 Mr. Johnson became the 
principal of Arden School and in 1957, he was promoted to director of 
personnel for the San Juan district. In 1961, he became principal of 
Jonas Salk Middle School and in 1965, he was named principal of Mira 
Loma High School.
  Mr. Johnson left California briefly in 1967 for a school post in 
Colorado but returned the next year to serve for a decade as principal 
and superintendent of the Arcohe School District in Herald, CA.
  Since January 1, 1979, Mr. Johnson has served continuously as 
supervisor of the Fifth Supervisorial District in Sacramento County. 
The district is comprised of 569 square miles, has a population of over 
225,000 and is very diversified with a full range of urbanized 
communities, as well as one of the largest farming communities in 
northern California.
  In this capacity, he has become adept at budget management, personnel 
administration, and business management. Mr. Johnson has administered 
labor relations, project writing for State and Federal grants and 
school site development, planning and construction of facilities, and 
has had experience in community planning.
  In addition to his stated supervisorial duties, Mr. Johnson also 
represents Sacramento County on the following boards and commissions: 
Local Agency Formation Commission, Sacramento Employment and Training 
Agency, Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Sacramento 
Transportation Authority, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Delta 
Protection Commission, Sacramento County Cable Commission, Solid Waste 
Authority, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, 
Sacramento-Yolo Port Commission, Mather Internal Study Team, and the 
Sacramento Public Library Board.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to recognize the 
great leadership Toby Johnson has provided for so many years to the 
people of Sacramento County. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating him and wishing him success and happiness in all of his 
future endeavors.

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