[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 70 (Monday, May 1, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E886]
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   RECOGNIZING THE ``DEAN OF CALIFORNIA CITY ATTORNEYS'' MR. ALLEN E. 
                                SPRAGUE

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                           Monday, May 1, 1995
  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to pay tribute to city 
attorney Allen E. Sprague for his dedicated years of service to the 
city of Fremont. During his tenure, Mr. Sprague has provided strong 
leadership to a city which has risen to new heights.
  After graduating from University of California Boalt Law School, Mr. 
Sprague was hired as the city of Freemont's assistant city attorney in 
1963. Six years later, he was appointed as their city attorney, thus 
attaining the title of ``Dean of California City Attorneys,'' as the 
longest serving, continuous, and surviving city attorney in northern 
California. Mr. Sprague served as counsel to 18 separate city councils, 
and as a mentor to numerous staff members who have gone on to serve 
other California cities as city attorneys. During a difficult 
transitional period, Mr. Sprague also acted as interim city manager in 
1980 and 1981.
  Mr. Sprague's community commitment goes well beyond his years with 
the city. He was an active participant with the Kiwanis International 
Club for 20 years, where he served as local chapter president, regional 
and national officer. Mr. Sprague also shared his fellowship as a lay 
Eucharist minister at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Fremont and by 
raising the spirits and bringing comfort to those in need as a 
volunteer with the Vespers Hospice.
  Mr. Speaker, I come before you today to recognize Mr. Allen E. 
Sprague for all his achievements and commitment to our community. I 
hope you and my colleagues will join me in congratulating this leader 
for his illustrious career and wish him and his family well in their 
future endeavors.


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