[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 86 (Thursday, June 19, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO MARIO DE LOS COBOS

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 19, 1997

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mario de los Cobos 
for his dedicated service to the Ventura County Economic Development 
Association [VCEDA] and for his personal and civic leadership in our 
community.
  VCEDA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a link 
between the private and public sector. They serve our community by 
focusing on any and all issues which may affect our region from 
education to the environment. As president of VCEDA, Mario's main 
contribution was his work with the Economic Development Collaborative, 
where he was instrumental in assuring that the private sector would 
have a voice in the use of defense conversion grants and earthquake 
disaster relief. His dedication to building bridges between the private 
and public sectors is extraordinary.
  Mario has also served as a reserve police officer for 7 years. His 
desire and work toward making the community a better and safer place to 
live is greatly appreciated. But most outstanding is Mario's commitment 
to the leadership of our people. He has served on the board of 
directors for the Ventura County Community Foundation, as chairman of 
the board of the United Way and as a member of the Governor's task 
force for Camarillo State Hospital. He has done this all in the name of 
making life better for as many people as possible in our community. It 
is for this extraordinary dedication to our community that we honor him 
here today.
  Henry David Thoreau once said that doing good was the only full 
profession. Mario believes that doing good is not only a profession but 
a way of life. I join Mario's family, friends, colleagues and the 
citizens of our community in recognizing Mario de los Cobos for his 
leadership and community service. It is an honor to represent him and I 
wish him luck on all future endeavors.

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