[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 132 (Wednesday, September 24, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1875-E1876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF PETER TROXELL

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2003

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Peter Troxell on 
his recent retirement as the station manager at KUSP. For 10 years he 
has run this Santa Cruz-based community radio station, making changes 
and improvements, and never forgetting the people whom it serves.
  When Peter took over as the station manager in 1993, KUSP was in 
serious debt and he had some hard decisions to make. While he may not 
have always done what was popular, he managed to bring the station out 
of debt within a year, and used the new money to make some much-needed 
improvements. KUSP doubled the number of signal translators, and added 
another station, KBDH in San Ardo, so that today their signal is 
reached in 5 counties. Last year the station underwent a major 
remodeling, making the space professional and comfortable.
  Peter's first commitment at KUSP has always been to his employees. He 
trusts in their abilities and works with them to foster their talents. 
The many employees and volunteers at KUSP regard Peter as a father 
figure whom they can depend on and trust. He takes this commitment 
seriously and understands that the station cannot function without its 
dedicated employees. This is a welcome change from many businesses that 
see employees as the first to go when times are tough.

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  Mr. Speaker, I applaud Peter Troxell's achievements and 
accomplishments. He has shown an outstanding commitment to both KUSP 
and the community of Santa Cruz during his decade as the station 
manager, and his service will be greatly missed. Running a non-profit, 
independent radio station is not an easy task, but through his hard 
work and dedication, Peter has guaranteed that we will not lose this 
valuable resource. I join the County of Santa Cruz, and friends and 
family in honoring this truly commendable man and all of his 
achievements at KUSP.

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