[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DR. DOUGLAS X. PATINO

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                        HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend an exemplary 
and truly outstanding public educator who has contributed enormously to 
the success of many minority and other students in the California 
public education institutions. Dr. Douglas X. Patino recently retired 
from California State University-Long Beach as Vice Chancellor, 
University Advancement. As Vice Chancellor he brought the CSU from its 
infancy in development to a position of leadership in California, 
exceeding fundraising records among comparable institutions. It is 
truly a proud honor to recognize today the outstanding contributions 
this gentleman has made in education and public service.
  Dr. Patino has served in numerous positions in education and state 
government, including executive positions in the cabinets of Governor 
Bruce Babbit of Arizona and Governor Jerry Brown of California. He also 
serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the New Partnerships 
Foundation and The Patino Group in San Rafael, California.
  His community service activities include currently serving as Trustee 
of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation in Flint, Michigan; President 
Clinton's appointee to the Enterprise for the Americas Board in 
Washington, DC; as a Board Member of the Centro Mexicano Para La 
Filantropia, Mexico, D.F.; The California Wellness Foundation, 
Woodlands Hills, California and The Campanile Foundation in San Diego. 
He is a leader in developing philanthropic services along the US/
Mexican border. When he was President of Hispanics in Philanthropy and 
a member of the Council of Foundations, he introduced international 
foundations to border issues. His foundation, the New Partnerships 
Foundation, is an active supporter of a childcare center in Tijuana, 
BC, Mexico.
  Throughout his career, Dr. Patino has received multiple honors and 
awards for his work and devotion to public service including being 
named as one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics (1995, 1997 and 
1998) Hispanic Business; The Azteca Award for Public Service to United 
States Farm Worker Families, California Human Development Corp. of 
Santa Rosa; The Leadership and Public Service Award, United Way of the 
Bay Area and National Concilio of America; Chair of the Board of 
Directors of Hispanics in Philanthropy and presented with The 
Outstanding Leadership Award by the American Public Welfare 
Association, Washington DC.
  More importantly, Dr. Patino has been an inspiration, motivator and a 
friend to many would-be students. He has helped many of these students 
achieve great educational goals and served as a mentor and financial 
supporter as well. Dr. Patino has taken students into his heart and his 
home, helping them to make their way through to a better life.
  Dr. Patino, his wife Barbara, his son Viktor, who recently graduated 
from California State University, Long Beach and is now working for the 
State of California Parks and Recreation Department, are long time 
friends and I sincerely wish them every possible success in their 
future endeavors.

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