[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 69 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1017-E1018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATIONS TO RON MOLENDYK

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 1997

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I am here today to acknowledge the 
outstanding career of Ron Molendyk. Mr. Molendyk, who has announced his 
retirement, serves as the city manager for the city of Lake Elsinore, 
CA. Having worked with Mr. Molendyk for many years, I am truly sorry to 
hear this pillar of the community say goodbye. However, I am extremely 
pleased to see a long life of hard work be rewarded with the 
celebration of retirement.
  Mr. Molendyk has served in municipal government for 35 years and he 
has been dedicated to the city of Lake Elsinore for 13 years. He began 
his career as the recreation leader for the city of Buena Park. He then 
moved on to become area supervisor for the recreations and parks 
department for the city of Long Beach, director of recreation and parks 
for the city of Bell, director of community services for the city of 
Brea and the traffic commissioner for the city of Placentia. Drive, 
determination, and many years of experience paid off for Mr. Molendyk 
when he was hired as the city manager/city clerk for the city of 
Rolling Hills and then, later, as the city manager for the city of Lake 
Elsinore.
  The position of city manager incorporates all of the requirements of 
a corporate administrator, as well as the responsibility of providing 
leadership and representation to the community on behalf of the city 
council and staff. As city manager, Mr. Molendyk has served as the 
negotiator to bring commercial and residential development to the city 
of Lake Elsinore. To emphasize the priceless asset of the city, the 
lake, Mr. Molendyk has been a leader in the development of recreation 
and tourism.
  He has also been the key contact for relations between the city and 
other levels of government. On many occasions, Mr. Molendyk has been 
the liaison for my office when addressing city issues affected by the 
Federal Government, such as flood control, transportation, and the 
environment. His knowledge of and passion for the city of Lake Elsinore 
has been a vital asset to me during my first two terms as the 
congressional representative for the Elsinore Valley.
  Mr. Molendyk received his bachelor of arts in recreation and master 
of science in administration from California State University, Long 
Beach. He is a member of the International City Managers' Association, 
Inland Empire

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City Managers' Association, California Parks and Recreation Society, 
Rotary International, Lambda Alpha and Community Redevelopment 
Association.
  I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to Mr. Molendyk 
for his dedication, influence and involvement in our community. He has 
served as a fine representative of municipal government. It is a great 
pleasure for me to congratulate Mr. Ron Molendyk on his outstanding 
career and offer my best wishes for continued success in his future 
endeavors.

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