[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO THOMAS A. JACOBSEN

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                       HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2000

  Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize Tom Jacobsen, an 
individual of great importance to the Los Angeles trade community. Tom, 
president of Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc., will today be inducted into 
the World Trade Center Association Los Angeles-Long Beach (WTCA LA-LB) 
Hall of Fame.
  Tom is being honored for his important contributions to international 
commerce. His professional achievements are numerous in the advancement 
of trade and economic success of the Los Angeles region. I congratulate 
him on receiving this prestigious honor.
  The WTCA LA-LB is a prominent membership-based trade organization and 
a leader within the global World Trade Centers Association network of 
320 offices in 97 countries. It is a leading provider of trade 
connections, resources, and trade assistance, helping companies expand 
their international contacts within the trade community.
  Tom began working for the family business as a young man. Upon 
graduation from the California Maritime Academy in 1988, he spent 
several years gaining valuable experience at sea aboard oil tankers and 
general cargo ships. In 1992 he started the pilot training program and 
upon completion of over 1,500 piloted ship moves between 1992 and 1995, 
Tom stepped into management at Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc. He soon 
became president of the business in 1998.
  Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc. has been a pioneer in piloting. They 
officially started piloting in 1925 in Long Beach, and they continue to 
be a leader in the industry.
  I commend Tom Jacobsen for his commitment to trade and the economic 
vitality of the Los Angeles region. I wish him and Jacobsen Pilot 
Service, Inc. continued success.

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