[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 17 (Wednesday, February 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E130]
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                       RECOGNIZING JOSEPH PEATMAN

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 7, 2001

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I wish today to recognize 
and congratulate Mr. Joseph Peatman for his exceptional 41 years of 
service to the legal field and his outstanding commitment and 
generosity to the Napa Valley community.
  Joe Peatman was born in Los Angeles in 1934 and was admitted to the 
bar in 1959 after completing his education at Stanford University. His 
extensive experience within the community can be traced back over 40 
years. From the early-60s through the mid-70s, he was a member of the 
Napa County Board of Supervisors and served as a Trustee and President 
of the Napa Valley Unified School District.
  He has also served, Mr. Speaker, as a Member of the Board of 
Directors to the Napa National Bank and as a Member of the Board of 
Visitors of Stanford Law School from 1978-1980. He is a member of the 
Napa County Bar Association and served as its President from 1963-1964. 
A managing partner in the professional law corporation of Dickenson, 
Peatman & Fogarty, established in 1965, he has specialized in land use, 
zoning, and real estate law for the past 41 years. On December 31, 
2000, Joe Peatman officially retired from his successful legal 
practice.
  In addition to his numerous legal accomplishments, Joe Peatman 
continues to be an active member of the Napa community. His 
contributions to the Queen of the Valley Hospital Foundation ensure 
that quality health care is available to the northern California 
community. He serves as the Executive Director of the Gasser Foundation 
and a Member of the Board of Trustees of the American Center for Wine, 
Food and the Arts. The Gasser Foundation is Napa Valley's largest 
philanthropic organization and its two main beneficiaries are Queen of 
the Valley Hospital and Justin-Siena High School. The American Center 
for Wine, Food and the Arts is posed to provide an array of public 
programs, including films, classes, demonstrations, tastings, and 
workshops for those individuals who enjoy food and drink as expressions 
of American culture.
  Joe Peatman and his wonderful wife of 43 years, Angela, reside in 
Napa. They have three children and seven grandchildren. Mr. Speaker, it 
is my privilege to recognize, congratulate and thank my friend Joe 
Peatman for his 41 years of extraordinary service to the legal 
profession and to the community of Napa Valley. I wish him the best of 
luck in future endeavors.

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