[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 126 (Tuesday, September 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO GORDON GALVAN

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2001

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to Gordon 
Galvan's many years of dedicated service on the San Leandro City 
Council.
  A lifelong San Leandro resident, Gordon is a third generation San 
Leandran and grandson of Spanish immigrants. He is a graduate of St. 
Leander's School and San Leandro High School.
  Gordon began his service to the local community in 1992 as co-founder 
and President of the Bancroft Area Neighborhood Association. He went on 
to be elected in 1994 to the San Leandro City council, representing 
District One and was re-elected by a mandate in 1998.
  During his two terms on the Council, Galvan was recognized as a 
champion of small and large businesses and a passionate advocate for 
revitalization of Downtown San Leandro. He led the way for public/
private partner investments in the area resulting in over $2.5 million 
of improvements to downtown San Leandro.
  Local and regional civic and community leaders recognized Gordon's 
leadership on the Council. His colleagues on the San Leandro City 
Council elected Galvan for an unprecedented two terms as Vice Mayor.
  He served as vice chair of the City of San Leandro's Disaster 
Preparedness Council, and worked on San Leandro's FEMA award-winning 
Disaster Preparedness Campaign.
  After seven years of service to the city of San Leandro, Gordon has 
stepped aside to devote more time to his business. Still devoted to 
serving his community, he is overseeing the management of the San 
Leandro Shuttle Program and the San Leandro Industrial Industrial 
Roundtable.
  The Mayor, the San Leandro City Council and the Chamber are hosting a 
tribute to Gordon on September 27. I join in expressing appreciation 
for his many years of dedicated service on the San Leandro City 
Council.

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