[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E992-E993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            JACQUES STALDER YEAGER, SR. PRESENTED UCR AWARD

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                       HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR.

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 1996

  Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
lifetime achievements of Jacques Stalder Yeager. Jacques has a long 
history of community service which includes public leadership and the 
raising of many thousands of dollars for community projects.
  On June 5, 1996, Jacques is being recognized by the Citizens 
University Committee at the University of California, Riverside for 
outstanding service to the University and the extended community. His 
service to UCR includes University of California Board of Regents 1988-
94; Citizens University Committee,

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past chairman and membership chairman, with continuous CUC membership 
since 1969; UCR Foundation Board of Trustees; founding life member of 
the Chancellor's Associates; and Chancellor's Executive Roundtable.
  In addition to his strong support of the university, Jacques is a 
noted businessman and community leader. A native of Riverside, Jacques 
joined the family construction business in 1947 after returning from 
military service in World War II. In 1957, he became president of E.L. 
Yeager Construction Co., Inc., then chairman/CEO in July 1993. Last 
year, he sold the company to six of its senior managers, and Jacques 
now serves as a director on the company board.
  Jacques has always proved to be a reliable advisor who shows his love 
for the community by involvement in transportation planning and water 
resource management issues, and by his commitment to coordinated 
economic planning in the region. He has also been actively involved in 
charitable foundations, including the Red Cross, the Arthritis 
Foundation, and arts and museum foundations.
  I join the Citizens University Committee in the celebrating of 
Jacques Yeager's distinguished service to the university and to our 
community.

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