[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 98 (Thursday, July 15, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1379]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING JAN PERKINS, CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF FREMONT, CALIFORNIA

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 14, 2004

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Jan Perkins, 
City Manager for the City of Fremont, California, a community of 
208,000 people. Jan has provided exemplary service during her more than 
26 years in city management. She will soon retire from her position as 
Fremont's City Manager and she will be sorely missed.
  In addition to serving Fremont, Jan's city management included Morgan 
Hill as City Manager, Santa Ana as Assistant City Manager, and as 
Assistant City Manager in Grand Rapids and Adrian, Michigan.
  Jan received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Masters in 
Public Administration from the University of Kansas. She also received 
a certification for the Program for Senior Executives in State & Local 
Government from the acclaimed John F. Kennedy School of Government at 
Harvard University.
  A member of the International City Managers Association, Jan has 
chaired several committees within the Association, including the 
International Committee, the Awards Committee, Innovations Advisory 
Committee, and Conference Planning Committee. She is President of the 
California City Management Foundation, is a member of the Executive 
Board of the City Manager's Department of the League of California 
Cities, a Fellow with the national Academy for Public Administration 
and a member of the Niles Rotary Club in Fremont.
  Jan's dedication, expertise in city management, and her proficient 
leadership abilities have greatly benefited the city of Fremont and 
beyond. I applaud Jan Perkins for her contributions and wish her well 
in her future endeavors.

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