[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 107 (Friday, September 10, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING DAVID CREQUE

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 9, 2004

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and achievements 
of an extraordinary man, David Creque of Oakland, California. David was 
an instrumental figure in East Bay politics and government for over 
three decades, and will be missed greatly by those who knew him, as 
well as by those whose lives have been touched by his work. David 
passed away on July 15, 2004, and is survived by his wife Sandy and 
their two children, as well as six grandchildren and several nieces and 
nephews.
  David was born in Hayward, California on September 20, 1932. After 
growing up and attending school in Oakland, he went on to serve in the 
Korean War and obtain his Masters Degree from the University of Oregon. 
Upon the completion of his education, David returned to Oakland and 
began teaching high school biology. Active in local government affairs, 
David would not only become the longest serving member of the Alameda 
Civil Service Commission, serving from 1977 until 2003, but would also 
serve extensively as foreman of the Alameda County Grand Jury during 
the late 1970s, and on the Oakland Port Commission from 1979 until 
1983.
  In addition, David was an active and dedicated member of the local 
labor movement for several decades. As a teacher, he was a member of 
his local union, and was later elected president of AFT Local 771. He 
would go on to become a member of the Executive Committee of the 
Central Labor Council of Alameda County, where he served with 
dedication until 1999, after which he remained a Council Delegate.
  On September 11, 2004, David's friends and family will gather to 
honor his extraordinary life, and the impact that his tireless efforts 
to better the Oakland and East Bay communities had on the lives of 
those around him. David was a unique and distinguished individual not 
only because of his outstanding accomplishments, but also because of 
his generous spirit and commitment to helping others. He will be 
greatly missed by his family, his friends, and the people of the 9th 
Congressional District.

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