[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 106 (Thursday, July 18, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1324]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      U.S. JUDGE ROBERT E. COYLE: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNIZED

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 1996

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, my friend and Government colleague, U.S. 
District Judge Robert E. Coyle, recently assumed senior status, after 
distinguished service as chief judge of the Eastern District of 
California.
  Those who know Judge Coyle well from having practiced with him in his 
earlier law career and later having appeared before him as a Federal 
judge are unstinting in their praise of his dedication to legal 
excellence. Indeed, in recognition of those qualities which distinguish 
Judge Coyle, a group of lawyers from my 19th Congressional District 
recently sent a letter to me that relates their sentiments.
  I take pleasure in making that expression a part of the Congressional 
Record as well as adding my own tribute to Judge Coyle for the splendid 
service he continues to give his community and our country.
     Re Honorable Robert E. Coyle.
       Dear George: The undersigned are all active members of the 
     California Bar and admitted to practice before the Eastern 
     District of California. Each of us has a significant federal 
     practice.
       We know that you are aware that Robert E. Coyle who served 
     as Chief Judge of the Eastern District of California recently 
     accepted senior status.
       We believe that Judge Coyle's many years of dedicated 
     public and civic service, his commitment to justice and 
     fairness, his fabulous career as a lawyer and counselor--as 
     well as his zeal for improved courtroom facilities to serve 
     the public--and service to the community, are all deserving 
     of recognition.
       As you probably know, Bob Coyle is a native Fresnan. He 
     attended local public schools and graduated from Fresno State 
     University where he was the student body president.
       Judge Coyle went on to Hastings College of the Law and from 
     there to the Fresno County District Attorney's Office.
       After leaving the D.A.'s Office, Bob joined what became 
     McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Coyle & Best (now McCormick, 
     Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth) and quickly became a 
     respected counselor of law.
       Judge Coyle began his service on the federal bench after 
     President Ronald Reagan nominated him and he was confirmed by 
     the U.S. Senate in 1982. He became Chief Judge in 1990.
       Judge Coyle, before whom all of us have appeared on many 
     occasions, is a thoughtful, impartial, insightful and 
     thoroughly prepared judge. Litigants and counsel are treated 
     with respect in his courtroom and are given full opportunity 
     to be heard. Additionally, those appearing before Judge Coyle 
     are also benefitted by his considerable quick wit and sense 
     of humor.
       Judge Coyle has presided over many of the most complex and 
     controversial matters presented to the federal courts in our 
     area. His excellence as a legal scholar and adjudicator is 
     well known in our community.
       We respectfully request that these considerable 
     accomplishments be made known through the United States by 
     publishing this brief summary of Judge Coyle's career in the 
     Congressional Record so that the citizens of this great land 
     will learn more of the incredible contributions this man has 
     made to our country.
           Respectfully yours,
         John H. Baker, Val W. Saldana, Donald R. Fischbach, 
           Richard C. Watters, Lawrence E. Wayte, Lowell T. 
           Carruth, Riley C. Walter, Michelle Belanger McNair, 
           Debra J. Kazanjian.

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