[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 150 (Friday, November 2, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        RECOGNIZING JIM GALLAGHER FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 1, 2001

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to recognize 
Jim Gallagher, who is retiring after 33 years of public service with 
the Sonoma County Assessor's Office.
  Mr. Gallagher joined the Assessor's Office in May of 1968. After 
fully familiarizing himself with every aspect of the office, he ran for 
County Assessor in 1986. He did such an outstanding job during his 
first term in office that he ran unopposed in 1990, 1994 and 1998.
  During his tenure as County Assessor, the office graduated from 
manual processing of documents to electronic processing. Through his 
leadership, he ensured that the department was always on the leading 
edge of electronic technology.
  He and his staff created a public service program that earned them 
the reputation as ``Being the Exception to the Public's Perception of 
Government Service.''
  In addition to his duties as County Assessor, Mr. Gallagher has been 
an active participant in a multitude of community organizations, 
including the Sonoma County Foster Parents Association, the Sonoma 
County Mental Health Organization, the Catholic Youth Organization, the 
Santa Rosa Democratic Club, the Young Men's Institute, the Santa Rosa 
Chamber of Commerce, the Sonoma County Real Estate Appraisers 
Association, the California Assessors Association and the Knights of 
Columbus, among others.
  Mr. Gallagher is the proud father of Theresa, Heidi, Jeanne-Marie and 
Brian and the grandfather of Todd and Trevor.
  Mr. Speaker, because of Jim Gallagher's innovative approach to county 
government, his many contributions to his community and his devotion to 
his family, it is appropriate that we honor him today.

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