[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 119 (Thursday, September 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1639]
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             HAL JENSEN: 2001 JOHNS FELLOWSHIP AWARD WINNER

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 13, 2001

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, and colleagues, I rise today to recognize 
Hal Jensen, as he is honored by the San Diego Labor Community at the 
19th Annual John S. Lyons Memorial Banquet with the 2001 ``JOHNS 
Fellowship'' Award.
  Hal was born in Canada in 1936 and later gained U.S. citizenship. As 
a member of the Mormon Church, he served a mission to Africa from 1955 
to 1958, and upon his return was married to Rebecca Campbell Jensen.
  Hal attended Brigham Young University where he received the 
``Outstanding Student'' award and earned degrees in Finance and 
Economics. He then went on to attend Stanford University School of Law.
  After school, Hal went to work for IBM and led the team which 
developed IBM's banking system. Upon leaving IBM, he founded his own 
computer company, Computer Planning Corporation (CPC). Among its many 
accomplishments, CPC developed the first real-time business system.
  CPC was acquired by TRACOR, Inc., and after serving as a board member 
for TRACOR, Hal left to form the Industrial Development Corporation, 
which remains his flagship company. Hal got involved in real estate, 
and in 1978, helped found Palomar Grading and Paving, Inc. It is one of 
the largest operations of its kind, and employs many skilled tradesmen 
and women.
  Beyond success in the business world, Hal has remained committed to 
helping people in need. In 1980, aware that Native Americans face 
enormous challenges in their own country, he developed programs to 
assist Native American businessmen and help reservations with economic 
self-sufficiency.
  Hal joined the Board of American Indian Services, which provides over 
1200 college scholarships each year to Native Americans, and serves as 
Chair of its California Chapter and its Economic Development Committee.
  Hal's achievements are both extraordinary and broad. He has chaired 
the Navajo Nation National Advisory Board and has participated in the 
drafting and amending of tribal constitutions. He is a member of the 
Haskell University Advisory Board. He served as Chairman of the I-15 
Design review Board, and has been commended on a number of occasions by 
Israeli institutions for his good work.
  My congratulations go to Hal Jensen for his significant contributions 
to our community, our nation and the world. Hal's commitment to all of 
humanity is evident by his actions, and I am pleased that he is the 
recipient of the 2001 ``JOHNS Fellowship'' Award.

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