[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 28, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E65]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


TRIBUTE TO PAUL AND SHARON ELERICK, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DEMOCRATS OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 28, 2004

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to two 
extraordinary Americans and distinguished Californians, Paul and Sharon 
Elerick, who are being honored as Democrats of the Year by the Santa 
Cruz County Democratic Central Committee.
  Paul and Sharon Elerick met in 1958 at an ice cream shop in Michigan 
and have been utterly devoted to each other ever since. They have 
raised two children, Paul Jr. and Denise, who are now raising their own 
families in Santa Cruz County.
  Paul Elerick was elected Chair of the Santa Cruz County Democratic 
Central Committee in 1998 and served in that position until 2003. In 
that time, he managed three Democratic Headquarters and has contributed 
mightily to create countless successful campaigns.
  Between them, Paul and Sharon Elerick have worked to elect some of 
the greatest leaders of Santa Cruz County, including Julian Comacho, 
John Bakalian, Leon Panetta, Bob Taren, Sam Farr, Dale Dawson, Gary 
Patton, Mardi Wormhoudt, Robley Levley, Ellen Pirie, Ron Ruiz, Bob Lee, 
Fred Keeley, John Laird and Bill Monning.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending to Paul and 
Sharon Elerick our sincerest congratulations as they are honored as the 
Santa Cruz County Democratic Central Committee's Democrats of the Year. 
We are a better community, a better country, a better people and a 
stronger democracy because of them and all that they have done.

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