[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 134 (Friday, October 11, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1832]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                   OAKLAND CITY COUNCILMAN DICK SPEES

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 10, 2002

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Oakland City Councilman, 
Dick Spees, for a remarkable 24 year career in public service.
  Dick Spees has represented Oakland's District 4 since 1979. He was 
elected to fill an unexpired term and was reelected in 1981, 1985, 
1990, 1994 and 1998. He served as Vice Mayor of Oakland in 1983 and 
1984 and again in 1994 and presently serves on four of the Oakland City 
Council's committees.
  When Councilman Spees is not meeting with residents, participating in 
City Council meetings, attending community events or working diligently 
as founder of the Chabot Space and Science Center, you will probably 
find him at a meeting with one of the many boards and committees 
dedicated to developing Oakland. These boards and committees include: 
Governing Board, Oakland Base Reuse Authority; Co-Chair, BART-Airport 
Connector Stakeholders Committee; Executive Board, Association of Bay 
Area Governments; Member, Regional Airport Planning Committee; 
Executive Committee Chair, Chabot Observatory & Science Center; Vice 
Chair, Bay Area World Trade Center; Founder and Vice Chair, Oakland-
Sharing the Vision, the Strategic Plan for Oakland; Member, Oakland 
Education Cabinet.
  Dick Spees is not only an exemplary member of the Oakland City 
Council, but he goes far beyond the call of duty which is demonstrated 
through his work and dedication to many projects. For example, he 
spends many hours developing the District's neighborhood groups, 
developing and marketing the Chabot Space and Science Center, 
completing funding for a BART-Oakland Airport Connector, and advocating 
in Washington and Sacramento for various Oakland programs. He loves and 
cares for the people and the City of Oakland, California.
  The City of Oakland has benefitted tremendously from the leadership 
and commitment of this remarkable public servant. I am proud to call 
Dick my friend and colleague. I ask Congress to join me and the 
constituents of California's Ninth Congressional District as we bid 
farewell and wish Councilman Dick Spees a long and happy retirement.

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