[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 120 (Wednesday, September 29, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING LARRY AND MARIE DANNER, EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 2004

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor two outstanding individuals, 
Larry and Marie Danner, for their outstanding civic contributions to 
Alameda County, California. They have been involved with their 
community work for over 35 years.
  Larry Danner began his career in 1965 as a police officer with the 
Fremont Police Department where he worked for nine years before joining 
the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Police Department. He retired in 1994 
as a Commander and second in command of the BART Police Department. 
Larry was instrumental in the growth of BART's security system. The 
system developed into a full-fledged Police Department that required 90 
college credits for employment.
  Marie Danner is a California State Certified Trial Court Interpreter 
and has been sole proprietor of Contreras Court Interpreters for over 
35 years in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  Marie and Larry have been involved in numerous projects. They have 
worked together as well as single-handedly to make a difference in the 
lives of others. Marie is most proud of her work as a board member of 
the Hispanic Community Affairs Council of Alameda County, an 
organization that raises $100,000 in scholarships yearly for Hispanic 
students. For over twenty years, Marie was a commissioner for the 
Fremont Sister Cities Commission. She was one of the first women to 
join the Rotary Club and was one of the first women to serve on the 
Board of Directors of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She is the 
former chair of the National Women's Political Caucus and the Hispanic 
Community Affairs Council Scholarship Fund.
  Larry was among the founders of Fremont Babe Ruth Baseball, Inc. and 
helped with fundraising to build the Fremont Senior Center. He is 
former vice-president and current treasurer of the American G.I. Forum, 
and was the project director and designer for the U.S. flag monument at 
Fremont's Veterans Park.
  On October 1, 2004, Larry and Marie Danner will be honored by SAVE 
(Shelter Against Violent Environments) for their outstanding work to 
raise domestic violence awareness in the community. Larry served on 
SAVE's board of directors for six years. Larry and Marie continue to 
work tirelessly to support SAVE and many other organizations in their 
community. Their many years of advocacy and service are exemplary and I 
join all who admire their good works in expressing appreciation for 
Marie and Larry Danner's contributions.

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