[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 10 (Thursday, January 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E100]
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                  TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL S. WIENS ST. JOHN

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 25, 1996

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my district's 
more dedicated and caring individuals, Michael S. Wiens St. John. I 
wish that I could be with his colleagues, friends, and family tonight 
as we celebrate his remarkable accomplishments.
  Michael is particularly recognized for serving the people of Marin 
County in his capacity as search and rescue operations coordinator and 
he has earned the reputation for saving lives. He has been working for 
many years to improve and coordinate our emergency response system in 
Marin County. I wish to recognize Michael for his commitment to the 
people of Marin County, and to thank him for his long record of public 
service.
  He has been a role model for young men and women and he has devoted 
the better part of his life to helping others. Michael Wiens St. John 
has been instrumental in planning and implementing changes that improve 
the quality of Marin County emergency response, and, for developing 
interagency collaboration. He is largely responsible for taking what 
was a search and rescue program with less than a dozen members and 
making it into what it is today--a very well organized and recognized 
unit of 60 trained individuals. I continue to be impressed by his 
dedication and vision.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay tribute to Michael S. 
Wiens St. John during this special evening at the Alta Mira. Marin 
County owes a great deal of gratitude for the tireless efforts of 
Michael Wiens St. John over the years. Time and time again he has 
extended himself on behalf of many people and for many causes. I extend 
my hearty congratulations and best wishes to Michael and to his wife 
Nancy for continued success in the years to come.

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