[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 142 (Tuesday, November 1, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2231]
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                     IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF MARINA

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 1, 2005

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the city of 
Marina on the 30th anniversary of its incorporation. Marina is a young 
city, particularly in contrast to its neighbor Monterey, founded in 
1772. But young, in the case of Marina, is just another word for 
dynamic.
  Marina is located on the shore of Monterey Bay near the mouth of the 
Salinas River. The area known today as Marina was once owned by David 
Jacks and James Bardin, who in the mid 1800s owned much of the acreage 
that now constitutes the Monterey Peninsula. In the early 1900s the 
area was designated as ``Bardin,'' then ``Locke-Paddon Colonies,'' then 
``Paddonville.'' It was at about this time that Southern Pacific 
Railroad, who had laid tracks through the area, was convinced by the 
then owner, William Locke-Paddon, to make a flag stop for his customers 
coming from San Francisco. Locke-Paddon, 1876-1972, is considered the 
father of Marina, and some of his relatives still live in the region. 
He renamed the area Marina to boost its attraction as a stop.
  As the land was developed, areas were set aside for a school, church 
and other necessities of an organized city. Marina's first post office 
was established in April 1919. As with the rest of the Monterey 
Peninsula, Marina witnessed a tremendous amount of growth and 
development during the 1950s and 60s--schools, churches, businesses, 
our community center and residential homes. The area has changed from a 
quiet rural area into a busy prosperous community. In 1956, the Marina 
Fire District was formed and Reservation Road began to develop as a 
commercial area. All through that time Marina served as a gateway to 
the very active U.S. Army base at Fort Ord.
  Marina incorporated as a city in November 1975. At that time I had 
the pleasure of serving as a Monterey County Supervisor and chaired the 
County's Local Area Formation Committee, LAFCO, that oversaw the 
creation of new jurisdictions. I remember Marina civic booster Frank 
Vineyard coming before the commission in 1975 to argue the case for 
Marina's creation as a stand alone city. I am proud to have been able 
to cast a vote as LAFCO chair to form the city of Marina. Frank went on 
to serve as Marina's first mayor.
  Marina has grown over the years and is now taking a leading role in 
the redevelopment of the former Fort Ord. It is also redeveloping its 
downtown and has a bright future as not only the gateway to the 
Monterey Peninsula, but as a destination unto itself. Mr. Speaker, 
Marina deserves the congratulations of this House for its success to 
date and best wishes for a future that will surely see the city 
continue to serve the needs of its diverse residents.

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