[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 70 (Wednesday, June 3, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1009]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO GARY L. BARR

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 3, 1998

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Gary L. 
Barr, for his leadership and efforts to improve the quality of life in 
our community. Gary is a determined, hard working individual who has 
dedicated his time to the law and judicial communities, and other 
organizations in the San Fernando Valley.
  After graduating from Southwestern University School of Law in May 
1997, Gary worked as a Deputy City Attorney in the Office of the City 
Attorney in Los Angeles. After two years of work, including an 
intensive training program, trials, motions and daily court 
appearances, he moved on to act as the Supervisor, Central Trials 
Section, Criminal Branch, and then onto the General Counsel Section, 
Civil Branch at the Office of the City Attorney. In 1982, Gary decided 
to move into the private law sector, joining Alpert, Barr & Gross, 
where he is still a practicing member of the firm.
  With his vast law and judicial experience, Gary was appointed as a 
Family Law Mediator and judicial referee at the Los Angeles Superior 
Court. Currently, he spends time as a temporary judge in the Los 
Angeles Municipal Court's Small Claims Division and at the Los Angeles 
Superior Court.
  In addition to his career as a respected law practitioner, he has 
been elected president of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association in 
1991 and 1992, and currently acts as the Vice Chair of Executive 
Committee of the Fee Attribution Panel of the Los Angeles County Bar 
Association. He was also a trustee and director of the San Fernando 
Valley Community Legal Foundation and the San Fernando Valley Bar 
Association Settlement Services, Inc., respectively.
  Along with Gary's dedication to his judicial responsibilities, he has 
found the time to play a community leadership role in the San Fernando 
Valley. Since 1992, Gary has been a member of the California 
Manufactured Housing Institute, and acted as a Vice-Chair from 1995-
1997. Gary has also held important positions at the Neighborhood 
Planning Advisory Council for Woodland Hills/West Hills, TreePeople of 
Los Angeles, United Chambers of Commerce of San Fernando Valley and the 
Woodland Hills Chamber of Commerce. He has been a member of Temple 
Eliyah since 1983 and was recently acknowledged for his work as a judge 
with the Los Angeles Times Community Partnership Award.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in paying 
tribute to Gary L. Barr. He has shown an unwavering commitment to the 
community and deserves our recognition and praise.

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