[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 8, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E18]
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                        TRIBUTE TO CLAUDIA GAMAR

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                         HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 7, 2003

  Mr. DOOLITTLE. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to express warm thanks and 
congratulations to Claudia Gamar, the outgoing mayor of the City of 
Roseville, upon her retirement from the city council. After nine busy 
years of service on the council, including two terms as mayor, Claudia 
is able to enjoy private life once again.
  Following her studies in journalism and business at the University of 
Nevada, Reno, and the Reno Business College, Claudia embarked on a 
business career by directing client relations and convention booking at 
various hotels and casinos in Reno. In 1980, she came to Roseville, 
California, as the owner and operator of Gamar & Associates, a 
marketing and public relations firm.
  Since that time, Claudia has been a prominent part of Roseville's 
community fabric. Her civic involvement is manifest in her 
participation with numerous boards, commissions, business 
organizations, service clubs, and charitable causes. Most 
significantly, she committed herself to the sacrifices required of 
public officials when she was elected to the Roseville City Council in 
1993.
  Roseville has experienced the most dynamic phase of its history 
during Claudia's tenure. Under her leadership, the city has developed 
several outstanding public amenities, including the recently-dedicated 
Roseville Civic Center, the new Police Department headquarters, the 
Roseville Aquatics Center, the Roseville Sports Center, the Woodcreek 
Oaks Golf Course, and numerous parks. In addition to the fine city 
projects to which she contributed, Claudia has also helped to create an 
environment in Roseville that fosters high levels of private 
investment. For example, she personally traveled to Japan three times 
to meet with NEC officials regarding the company's $1 billion of assets 
in Roseville. Perhaps the most recognizable example of this probusiness 
attitude she helped foster is the 1.12 million square foot regional 
mall, known as the Roseville Galleria, which opened in the year 2000. 
Due to this aggressive economic development, the city is now regarded 
as one of the Sacramento region's premier retail centers and dining 
destinations.
  Roseville, which was once a sleepy railroad town, is now a vibrant, 
well-planned community with award-winning parks, law enforcement, and 
city management. It is home to nationally-recognized, high-performing 
public schools. Its railroad past blends with its newer high-tech 
industry and thriving commercial centers. Its residential areas include 
dynamic new developments as well as historic neighborhoods. In short, 
Roseville is a model community with a bright horizon. My good friend 
Claudia Gamar is part of the reason why.
  I join with a grateful community to thank her for her efforts. Now 
that she is somewhat removed from the immediate glare of public 
scrutiny, demands on her time, and strains on her privacy and family 
life, may she and her husband, Bill, find fulfillment in the quality of 
life she helped generate.

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