[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 145 (Tuesday, November 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1981]
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                        HONORING CHARLES W. BEGG

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2002

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to a 
wonderful member of the Goleta community, Mr. Charles W. Begg, better 
known as Chuck. On October 26, 2002, Chuck was honored by the Goleta 
Valley Girls Incorporated. The event was held at the future site of the 
Girls Inc. new center, which Chuck has been very supportive of.
  Born and raised in Goleta, Chuck has been an active member of the 
community throughout his life. He played on Santa Barbara County's 
first football team while attending Santa Barbara High School. He was 
then drafted in 1941 and served in the Army Air Corps. Following his 
service in the military, Chuck returned to his home on California's 
central coast and proceeded to pursue a variety of professions, 
including a stint as a lobster fisherman, a ranch superintendent and an 
orchid grower.
  While professionally he has been a valuable figure in the 
agricultural community, Chuck has also generously contributed to many 
local clubs and non-profits. He has supported the Boys Club, the 4-H 
Club, Girls Inc., the Goleta Amvets, the Scottish Society and the 
Goleta Cemetery. He is also a familiar face on the planning committees 
of countless BBQs for schools, churches, and other community 
organizations.
  His sense of humor and generosity are two of the many attributes that 
make Chuck such a treasure of Santa Barbara County. By supporting the 
Boys Club and 4-H Club, Chuck has helped to enrich the lives of 
thousands of children. It is plain to see why Girls Inc. chose to honor 
this dedicated man.
  Chuck Begg truly is a treasure of the Goleta community and I am 
honored to have the opportunity to pay tribute to him today.

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