[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 14 (Thursday, February 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        TRIBUTE TO DON I. FOLTZ

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2002

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise today and recognize 
Don I. Foltz, a proud citizen, honorable man, longtime public servant, 
and friend and trusted advisor. Don has dedicated his professional 
years to the service of countless California elected officials and 
communities and I am happy to honor his accomplishments today.
  Don was born in Glendale, California but has spent most of his years 
in Long Beach, California, where he continues to reside today. He was 
the loving husband of Mary Lou--his lifetime personal and professional 
partner. He is also the proud father of two sons, David Foltz and 
Steven Foltz, and grandfather to Parker C. Foltz, the apple of his 
grandpa's eye.
  Don began his long tenure in public service in 1959 as an 
Administrative Assistant to California State Senator Richard Richards 
and served in the same capacity with Assembly Member and then State 
Senator Joseph M. Kennick, Assembly Member Bruce Young and State 
Senator Paul Carpenter. He has also served as a Consultant to the 
Assembly Committee on Oil, Mining, and Manufacturing, as a Deputy to 
Board of Equalization Member Paul Carpenter, and as an advisor in a 
volunteer capacity to Assembly Member Bob Epple.
  Don's extensive experience in press and media relations, speech 
writing, and researching and drafting legislation serve him well as 
today he works as a political advisor to many candidates and office 
holders throughout Los Angeles County. I have counted on Don as an 
advisor and trusted confident throughout my first year in office and I 
thank him for offering his vast knowledge of experience to me.
  So it is with great pleasure that I ask all Members to join me in 
thanking Mr. Don I. Foltz for his contributions to our American 
political system and his many years of service to the people of 
California and our Nation.

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