[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 169 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  THE PASSING OF REGINALD ARTHUR STONE

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2003

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. Reginald Arthur 
Stone who passed away on November 12th at the age of 67. Mr. Stone was 
a loving husband to his wife Judy, the father of two and the 
grandfather of five. In addition to being a community leader, Mr. Stone 
was known as a person who could create compromise out of chaos.
  Reginald ``Reg'' Stone was the longtime chairman of the Main San 
Gabriel Basin Water Master Board of Directors, where he was a key 
figure in negotiations that led to a $250 million cleanup agreement 
with industrial companies that polluted the area's groundwater. Because 
of his gentle, yet determined efforts, thousands of homes will have 
cleaner water and the health of working families will be improved.
  In addition to serving on the Main San Gabriel Basin Water Master 
Board of Directors, he worked for 43 years at Suburban Water Systems. 
Starting off as a meter reader, Mr. Stone rose to senior Vice President 
at the time of his death. More importantly than his title, however, is 
that he is remembered as a person who was liked and appreciated by all 
and was able to bring even the most adversarial people together with 
the belief that you should start to negotiate from common ground.
  Reg Stone will be missed by all who knew him and our prayers are with 
his family during this time of mourning.

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