[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 130 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2079-E2080]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING MELVIN KREB OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 2005

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Melvin Horton Kreb, deputy director of the California Conservation 
Corps and a distinguished citizen of Humboldt County, CA. He is being 
honored for his contribution to one of our Nation's most precious 
rights--participation in the political system. His commitment to the 
preservation of our political liberty is worthy of appreciation and 
recognition.
  Mr. Kreb, a graduate of Humboldt State University, has served with 
distinction at the California Conservation Corps since 1980. He began 
his career as a conservation administrator and spent many years as the 
district director for northern California. In the past year he was 
singled out to become the chief deputy director in the State of 
California.
  Mel was a founding member of the Eel River Watershed Improvement 
Group and the Salmonid Restoration Federation. He has received numerous 
awards for his restoration

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work, including the Renew America Foundation Award and the Chevron 
Times Mirror Conservation Award. From the Salmonid Restoration 
Federation he was presented with the distinguished Nat Bingham 
Restorationist of the Year award.
  Mel Kreb has been unflagging in his commitment to his community. In 
addition to his long and distinguished career in the California 
Conservation Corps, Mel has served on numerous boards of directors, 
including the Humboldt State Alumni Association, the Backcountry 
Horsemen of California and the Humboldt Democratic Central Committee. 
He was a charter member of the Fortuna Certified Farmer's Market and is 
active in the Fortuna Kiwanis as well as serving as the chair of the 
Redcrest Volunteer Fire Department.
  Mel's dedication to his community has been shared by his wife Hollis 
and passed along to their children Gabriel and Helena.
  Mel is being recognized this year for his outstanding contributions 
to the political process by the Humboldt County Democratic Central 
Committee as the ``Democrat of the Year, 2005.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize Melvin 
Horton Kreb for his contribution to the ideals and traditions that have 
made our country a great nation.

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