[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 156 (Tuesday, November 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2054]
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                      HONORING THOMAS J. SULLIVAN

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2001

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to an 
extraordinary citizen of California's Central Coast, Tom Sullivan. 
Because of his longtime dedication to the United Way, the organization 
honored him on November 9, 2001, in San Luis Obispo, CA.
  Although Mr. Sullivan has been with the San Luis Obispo chapter of 
the United Way since 1988, he has served the United Way for over half a 
century, beginning in 1950 when he was living in Texas. Countless 
communities throughout the United States have benefited from Mr. 
Sullivan's dedication as a volunteer, and he recently received a 
lifetime appointment as the Director Emeritus of the Board of 
Directors.
  In addition to the United Way, Mr. Sullivan has been a board member 
for numerous other organizations, including the American Red Cross, the 
Salvation Army, the San Luis Obispo County Latino Outreach Council, the 
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Advisory Council, and the San Luis 
Obispo International Film Festival. He is also a member of the Cuesta 
College Cultural Diversity Committee, a member of the Community 
Advisory Group of the Grizzly Academy-CA National Guard, a member of 
the County of San Luis Obispo Economic Advisory Committee, a Director 
of the San Luis Obispo County Economic Vitality Corporation, and a 
Regent of the Newman Catholic Center. And I'm sure that, if possible, 
this list will only continue to grow until every last San Luis Obispo 
County organization has benefited in some way from Mr. Sullivan's 
remarkable community dedication.
  Tom Sullivan is a truly extraordinary individual, and I am so proud 
to represent a citizen of his caliber. He has been a tremendous asset 
to his community, and I wish him the best of luck in his new position 
with the United Way. He has truly earned it, and will be an 
irreplaceable asset to the board.

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