[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 169 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2352]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO PAUL SCANNELL

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2003

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
Californian, Paul Scannell, as he retires from his service as Assistant 
County Manager of the County of San Mateo, California.
  Paul Scannell has served as Assistant County Manager since 1982. 
During that time he has represented the County in complex and sensitive 
negotiations with other governmental agencies, companies, and persons 
doing business with the County. He's also worked in cooperation with 
County department managers to recommend County programs and activities, 
and managed the County team responsible for public financing issues. He 
has served on a wide variety of committees, as well as advising and 
staffing the Charter Review Committee. He has also acted as the County 
Manager in the Manager's absence.
  Paul Scannell prepared for his career by earning a Bachelor's degree 
in Economics from the University of San Francisco and a Master's of 
Public Administration from Golden Gate University. He also pursued 
graduate studies in Economics at the University of California, 
Berkeley. He held positions of increasing importance with the City and 
County of San Francisco between 1964 and 1982, including serving as 
Deputy Director of the Clean Water Program, Assistant to the Chief 
Administrative Officer and as Senior Departmental Personnel Officer at 
San Francisco General Hospital.
  I had the honor to work with Paul Scannell for ten years as a Member 
of the Board of Supervisors, and I saw and experienced firsthand his 
professionalism, his integrity and his extraordinary knowledge of 
County government.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Paul Scannell 
for his superb service to our community and our country and wish him 
every blessing in the years ahead. He has established the gold standard 
for public service and we are grateful to him for it.

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