[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 8, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E32]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RICK WINDBIGLER

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 7, 2003

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Rick Windbigler the 
2002 President of the Fallbrook, California Chamber of Commerce. Rick 
Windbigler is an exceptional community leader, business leader and 
model citizen of Fallbrook.
  Mr. Windbigler has provided leadership by working on programs of 
importance to Fallbrook and San Diego County with local, county, state 
and federal officials. His work on the Gavilan Fire Victims Fund, Keep 
Fallbrook Clean and Green, Valley Center Mexican fruit-fly emergency 
and Christmas programs with the Marine Corps are all examples his 
outstanding leadership skills.
  In addition to his leadership he has been a model of personal 
involvement. Rick has assisted in such community projects as the 
redecoration of the chamber's office, placing flags on Main Street, 
Avocado Festival logistics, volunteering during Holiday celebrations 
and attending hundreds of events to represent the Fallbrook Chamber and 
its members.
  Rick has demonstrated his community leadership in many successful 
chamber programs which has resulted in an increase in chamber 
membership. Under Rick's leadership the Fallbrook Chamber experienced a 
year of record breaking fundraising with successful events such as the 
Honorary Mayor Race and Golf Tournament, record attendance at the 
Avocado Festival, SunDowners, Friendly Village Forums and Christmas 
Parade.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to personally thank Mr. Windbigler for his 
service to the people of Fallbrook and wish him good fortune in the 
future.

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