[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 145 (Monday, November 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2091]
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         HONORING MAYOR JIMMIE R. YEE OF SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

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                         HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2000

  Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I pay tribute to Mayor Jimmie R. Yee of 
Sacramento, California. After Mayor Joe Serna, Jr. passed away, Jimmie 
Yee has filled in admirably as Mayor of Sacramento. A tribute dinner 
will be held in his honor on November 13, 2000. As his friends and 
family gather to celebrate, I ask all of my colleagues to join with me 
in saluting his outstanding career.
  Over the years, Jimmie Yee has amassed a wealth of experience, both 
as a public servant and as an engineer. After obtaining a Bachelor of 
Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California, 
Berkeley in 1956, he went on to work as a California Structural and 
Civil Engineer. He proudly served his nation as a Captain in the U.S. 
Army Reserve Corps of Engineers from 1957-1965.
  As an engineer, Jimmie Yee has been an active and influential member 
of our community. He has served as a Fellow on the American Society of 
Civil Engineers since 1954. In addition, he has been a Fellow, a member 
of the Board of Directors, Secretary-Treasurer, and President of the 
Structural Engineers Association of Central California. Furthermore, he 
has been affiliated with the Consulting Engineers Association of 
California and the National Council of Engineering Examiners, just to 
name a few.
  Jimmie Yee first became involved in public service in 1973 as a 
member of the Sacramento Citizens Committee on Police Practices. Since 
then, he has served in numerous positions throughout local government. 
Most recently, he has served as a City Council member for the Fourth 
District of the City of Sacramento, a post he has held since 1992. 
After the death of Mayor Joe Serna, Jr. in 1999, Jimmie Yee was an 
overwhelming choice to fill in as interim Mayor.
  In his short term as Mayor, Jimmie Yee has further enhanced his 
reputation as an honest and trustworthy public servant. He now plans to 
resume his position with the Sacramento City Council where he remains 
one of Sacramento's most popular and well-respected elected officials.
  Mr. Speaker, as the grateful citizens of Sacramento gather for Mayor 
Yee's tribute dinner, I am honored to have this opportunity to pay 
tribute to a truly remarkable citizen of Sacramento. Jimmie Yee's 
contributions to our community as an engineer, community servant, and 
elected official have indeed been commendable. Every resident of 
Sacramento owes him a debt of gratitude. I ask all of my colleagues to 
join with me in wishing him continued success in all his future 
endeavors.