[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 155 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2219]
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             TRIBUTE TO NOVATO COUNCILMEMBER ERNEST J. GRAY

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 7, 1997

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to day to pay tribute to an 
outstanding public servant, Mr. Ernest J. Gray. Mr. Gray is retiring as 
councilmember for the city of Novato after 20 years of outstanding 
service. I wish I could join his family, friends, and colleagues in 
celebrating his distinguished career.
  Mr. Gray is the city's longest serving councilmember. During his 
tenure, he served as Novato's mayor for four terms--more often than any 
other member of the council. Prior to joining the city council, he 
served on the Novato Planning Commission.
  Ernie Gray's devotion to the community is admirable. He has been a 
member of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Homeless, the Highway 101 
Corridor Action Committee, the Human rights Commission, and was 
involved with the Community Development Block Grant. And, he has worked 
tirelessly to complete the reuse of Hamilton Air Force Base.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay tribute to Ernie Gray. 
His service to the residents of Novato will be greatly missed. I wish 
him the best in his retirement from public office.

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