[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 102 (Friday, July 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1391-E1392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF TIMOTHY JOHN LYNCH, SR.

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                           HON. GEORGE MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 20, 2001

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. George Miller of 
California and myself would like to take this time to mourn the passing 
and celebrate the life of a very special man, Timothy John Lynch, 
Senior. His memory will be honored this weekend, when a memorial 
redwood and plaque will be dedicated to him at the 50th anniversary 
celebration of the Pleasant Hill Parks and Recreation District.
  Born July 20, 1917 in San Francisco to Irish immigrant parents, 
Timothy grew up in the Irish Castro District of the City. He left his 
home state during World War II and served as captain and bombardier 
instructor in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was married for 57 years to 
Mary-Louise Leach, and was the proud father of seven children, eighteen 
grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
  In 1950, Timothy moved his family from San Francisco to Pleasant 
Hill, California. During that very same year, he helped to build a 
community fit for his family and friends. He realized the need for a 
community park and worked alongside two other Pleasant Hill citizens to 
help raise funds to purchase the original land known today as the 
Pleasant Hill Park. Active in the Catholic Church his entire life, he 
also helped to establish Christ the King Catholic Parish, which is 
celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year.
  Shortly after settling in Pleasant Hill, Timothy served as a member 
and chairman of the Founding Board. He was elected and reelected to 
serve on the board of trustees for the Pleasant Hill Parks & Recreation 
Department. Appointed to the Contra Costa Planning Commission, he made 
history as the first to represent the area that would later become the 
City of Pleasant Hill. Timothy also made

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efforts to contribute to education. He served as a member on both the 
President's Advisory Council and the College President's Fundraising 
Committee at St. Mary's College of California.
  Timothy worked in the private sector as Vice President of a major San 
Francisco Bay Area wholesale liquor distributor. After retiring, he 
volunteered thirty hours per week in his community at Kaiser Hospital, 
and at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center as head liaison for 
surgery and recovery until his death.
  A lifelong active member of the Democratic Party, he placed his 
ideals alongside those of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He served on 
Representative Jerome Waldie's ``kitchen cabinet'' during Waldie's 
terms in the California State Legislature and United States Congress. 
He continued to work for Waldie during his campaign for governor of 
California.
  Timothy John Lynch, Sr. was an example of a model citizen for all. 
His tireless efforts to make a positive impact in his community, his 
state, and his country are evident. We ask our colleagues to join us in 
paying tribute to this great person, wonderful character, and community 
leader.

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