[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 055 (Monday, April 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E695]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO BOB FAUL

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 7, 2003

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor George Faul, a dedicated 
and exceptional educator and military serviceman who served the 
Monterey Peninsula for over four decades. George, who was always known 
as Bob to his friends and family, passed away March 29, 2003 at the age 
of 84.
  Bob and I have been neighbors and friends for years. Anyone who has 
lived in the close-knit community of Carmel, CA, where I was raised and 
still live today, can speak to the feeling of community that exists 
there. Through his work, many advances have been made towards providing 
students from all backgrounds with quality education throughout 
Monterey County.
  Bob began his educational service shortly after World War II, 
traveling to community colleges to help them gain accreditation. At 
that time, the California community college system was growing fast to 
meet the demands of our returned soldiers, sailors and marines, and Bob 
saw a chance to make a difference. It was during his time as a guidance 
counselor at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia that he met his 
wife Pat, who has also been an active community member. Pat served for 
many years on the board of the Monterey Airport, and was always 
involved in the daily life of the students and faculty at Monterey 
Peninsula College. As the longest-serving president of Monterey 
Peninsula College, Bob immediately saw a need for greater outreach to 
students from underserved populations and set about creating those 
networks.
  His service in the military during World War II helped instill that 
sense of public service, a feeling that he carried with him his entire 
life. Besides being president and a member of the board of trustees for 
the college, Bob served on the boards of many local organizations such 
as the Community Foundation for Monterey County, the Monterey Museum of 
Art, the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Carmel Bach Festival, Circle 
Theater and the American Civil Liberties Union.
  Mr. Speaker, Bob Faul was an exceptional person, and I am proud to be 
able to honor him in this way. He and his wonderful wife Pat have been 
outspoken and energetic community members, and I wish to express my 
condolences to her and their son Robert on Bob's passing.

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