[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 2 (Thursday, January 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E78-E79]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO ALBERT TEGLIA

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                            HON. TOM LANTOS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 1997

  Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the outstanding 
achievements of Albert Teglia, a man who has dedicated his life not 
only to public office, but to public service. His dedication and 
devotion to duty has

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helped countless numbers of San Francisco Bay area residents with 
problems ranging from fixing the burdensome Tax Code to fixing a burnt-
out street light. For the past 20 years, Al Teglia's humor, compassion, 
and dedication to duty has been a source of inspiration to all of us 
who serve the public.
  Al Teglia served five terms in the Daly City Council and four terms 
as mayor. He has served on numerous boards and commissions including 
the Airport Land Use Committee, California School Board Association, 
League of California Cities, the Peninsula Joint Powers Board, and many 
others. He was instrumental in negotiating the BART [Bay Area Rapid 
Transit] Colma extension and spearheaded the Orthodontia Program for 
San Mateo County. His outstanding achievements have been recognized by 
awards from the San Mateo Hispanic Council, the Italian American 
Federation, San Mateo Easter Seals, and Daly City Jaycee to name just a 
few.
  The son of Genoese immigrants, Al Teglia has lived on the San Mateo 
Peninsula all his life. He and his wife of 43 years, Verna, share a 
love and joy for the bay area community. Too often these days people 
complain about this problem or that situation without ever lifting a 
finger to try and help solve it. People like Al Teglia remind us that a 
community is only as strong as the people in it. Al has given back so 
much to the community which raised him, we should all look to him as an 
example. People can actually point to Al Teglia and say, ``He helped 
make my life better.'' This is the penultimate compliment for a public 
servant.
  I hold Al Teglia in the highest regard. There is no task too daunting 
and no issue too small. With an uncompromising dedication to duty and 
service, he has touched many lives in the San Francisco Bay area. His 
presence on the Daly City Council will be sorely missed, but I am 
pleased he will remain active in the community. His undying devotion 
and dogmatic determination to serve his community should serve as 
inspiration to all who aspire to public service.

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