[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 59 (Monday, May 15, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E724]
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                        HONORING FREDERICK BOLD

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                           HON. GEORGE MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 15, 2000

  Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I pay tribute to 
Frederick Bold, Jr., one of the most distinguished and talented 
attorneys to ever practice the complex craft of water law in 
California. For fifty years Mr. Bold has provided expert and reasoned 
advice to the Contra Costa Water District and many others, and I know 
that many throughout California join me in honoring his many years of 
service.
  My own relationship with Mr. Bold goes back many years to his work 
with my father, State Senator George Miller, Jr., when much of modern 
water law in California was being developed. I learned from both of 
them that water law and water politics can be complex and treacherous, 
but also fascinating and, for our state, critical to our economic 
growth and environmental quality of life.
  Mr. Bold grew up in San Francisco and graduated from Stanford 
University magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He received his law 
degree from Harvard University, and served as a professor at Hastings 
Law School and San Francisco Law School.
  Mr. Bold began his legal career with the distinguished firm of 
Pillsbury, Madison and Sutro, and was for two decades a partner in the 
Richmond law firm of Carlson, Collins, Gordon and Bold. He later was 
senior partner of the firm now known as Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson 
and Judson.
  For 44 years, he served as general counsel for the Contra Costa Water 
district which serves many of my constituents and has long been in the 
forefront of the often fractious battles over water policy in 
California. He has also served as general counsel for the Diablo Water 
District.
  Mr. Bold worked closely with my father in the drafting of the Delta 
Protection Act, which was a key part of the Burns Porter State Water 
Project Act and which has formed much of the legal basis for defending 
the quality of Delta water from degradation over the years. He also was 
involved in many other legal, legislative and regulatory actions that 
helped form the framework for modern water policy in California 
including Delta Decisions 1379 (1972-72), and 1485 (1977-78).
  Mr. Bold has been very active in a wide range of community services 
including serving as a cofounder of Richmond Brookside Hospital, 
president of the Richmond Memorial Youth Center, the Richmond Chamber 
of Commerce, Richmond Kiwanis Club, Exalted Ruler of the Richmond Elks 
Club and president of the Richmond Bar Association. He is also a 
skilled sailor and horseman.
  On May 19, 2000, many friends and leaders in the water community will 
be joining Helene and Fred for his recognition dinner. I know that all 
members of the House will want to join me and Congresswoman Pelosi in 
wishing Mr. Bold the very best, and in thanking him for his many 
contributions to public service over the years. He has helped lay a 
strong foundation to protect the water and environment for our region 
for many decades to come, and we all owe him a special debt of 
gratitude and appreciation.

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