[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 108 (Thursday, September 14, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1488]
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                     TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT L. DOYLE

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                         HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 14, 2000

  Mr. DOOLITTLE. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to remember and honor one of 
the pioneers of the City of Roseville, in my district in California, 
Mr. Robert L. Doyle. After a lifetime of dedication and service, my 
good friend Bob Doyle passed away on August 21 at 8:47 p.m. He was 81 
years old.
  From the time he was born in his family's home in 1919 until his 
death, Bob was a fixture in Roseville. After graduating from Roseville 
High School in 1937, he went to work on the family farm where he 
expected to remain for the rest of his life. However, in 1953, he 
reached a turning point in his career. His father, who along with a 
group of other local farmers had formed the Roseville Telephone Company 
26 years earlier, asked him to take over the struggling business.
  What started out as a temporary stint to set Roseville Telephone on 
the right course turned into a lifetime of building both the company 
and the community. In 1953, Roseville Telephone was a company serving 
3,777 customers, employing 47 workers, with revenues of $210,000. It is 
now a highly successful, expanding business with annual revenue above 
$140 million and more than 700 employees. In 1995, the Roseville 
Communications Company was formed, becoming the parent company of 
Roseville Telephone and other subsidiaries. Bob Doyle acted as 
president of the Roseville Telephone Company until retiring from that 
post in 1993. He did, however, remain as Roseville Communications' 
chairman of the board of directors until retiring just one day before 
his death.
  Besides his own hard work and determination, Bob Doyle's management 
success was due in part to his talent for hiring good people and 
allowing them to do their job. He made his employees and shareholders 
feel like they had a personal stake in Roseville Telephone. He also 
made people feel that way about the Roseville community at large. In 
addition to his leadership at the company, Bob Doyle was involved in 
numerous civic and professional organizations. Among the local clubs he 
belonged to were the Roseville Masonic Lodge No. 222, Scottish Rite 
Bodies of Sacramento, Shriners, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge, and the 
Elks Lodge. He also served as president of the Roseville Chamber of 
Commerce.
  Outside of Roseville, Bob Doyle was also recognized for his 
leadership in the telecommunications industry. He was involved with the 
Independent Telephone Pioneers Association and served as president of 
the California Telephone Association of Sacramento.
  It is also important for me to recognize that Bob's career of service 
included time in the U.S. Army Medical Division during World War II.
  On a personal note, I had the opportunity to work with him closely to 
address two of the Sacramento region's most vital needs--improved flood 
control and an increased water supply. Over the years, as we worked to 
advocate the construction of the Auburn Dam, I developed an even 
greater admiration and respect for Bob. Robert Doyle was not only a 
community leader, but he was also a great friend.
  He is survived by his wife, Carmen, three children and five 
grandchildren. While we join his family and friends in mourning his 
passing, we also celebrate his life and cherish our associations with 
him. He clearly left his mark on all of us. Roseville, which was once a 
sleepy railroad town, is now a vibrant, well-planned community with 
award-winning parks, law enforcement, and city management. Its railroad 
past blends with its newer high-tech industry and thriving retail 
centers. Its residential areas include dynamic new developments as well 
as historic neighborhoods. In short, Roseville has experienced many 
great changes and Robert Doyle seemed to be at the heart of them all. 
He will be sorely missed.
  May you rest in peace, Bob.

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