[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 31, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E17]
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            HONORING THE LIFE OF WARREN M. DORN OF MORRO BAY

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2006

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to ask my colleagues to join me 
in honoring Warren M. Dorn, a longtime resident of Morro Bay, 
California in my District, who died on January 10, 2006.
  A graduate and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of 
University of California, Santa Barbara, Warren served as Mayor of 
Pasadena, on the Los Angeles Board of Supervisor from 1956-72, and 
later, as Mayor of Morro Bay. He chaired the Los Angeles Air Pollution 
Control District for eight years during his board tenure where he 
managed to have a profound impact on more than 160 laws improving our 
air quality. He also played key roles in the creation of the Los 
Angeles County Music Center and in developing airports, museums, sports 
areas and medical centers. He was passionate about water conservation 
and was instrumental in building the California Aqueduct. Throughout 
his time in public life, Warren Dorn was known for bipartisan efforts 
with all that he undertook.
  This distinguished public servant also had another area of devotion: 
to his wife of 63 years, Phyllis, and to his three children and their 
families. Warren and Phyllis co-founded Morro Bay Beautiful in 1980, 
spending two decades dedicated to keeping area beaches clean.
  The city of Morro Bay and the state of California are forever 
enriched by the contributions of Warren Dorn. His friendships were 
many, from the famous to the not so famous. Indeed, by his life's work 
he was a friend to us all.

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