[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 72 (Thursday, June 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE 50TH BIRTHDAY OF DR. TIMOTHY G. BAKER

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2006

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Dr. Timothy G. 
Baker of Fresno, California on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
  Dr. Baker has been a committed political advocate and a valued member 
of our community for as long as many of us can remember; it is for 
these reasons we honor him for his accomplishment and his character.
  An advocate even in grade-school, Dr. Baker's interest in politics 
began long ago when he ran for President and Vice President of his 
class while attending Tenaya Junior High School and Bullard High School 
in Fresno. While his legislative agenda has progressed from leading 
student council meetings in grade school to managing key components of 
state political campaigns in his professional life, Tim Baker's energy 
never waned in community fundraising efforts to improve the quality of 
life for citizens in our Valley.
  After graduation from high school in 1973, he continued his education 
at California State University, Fresno where he pursued a Bachelor's of 
Arts in Zoology. It was during this time that Dr. Baker became drawn to 
California State politics. He was involved in the campaign for Senator 
George Zenovich, now retired from the California State Legislature. 
Having acquired the taste for political campaigns, Tim became a valued 
asset in Congressman Rick Lehman's first California State Assembly 
campaign and my own first campaign for the California State Assembly.
  The community has truly benefited from Dr. Baker's hard work and 
distinctive character. He eventually earned his Doctorates of Dental 
Surgery from the University of Pacific in 1982 and went on to serve as 
a resident in general practice dentistry at Valley Medical Center. Dr. 
Baker continues to practice dentistry in Fresno and also serves as the 
6 County Dental Education Director for the University of California in 
San Francisco, headquartered in Fresno. In honor of his hard work and 
commitment to the community, Dr. Baker was awarded the University of 
California, San Francisco Outstanding Achievement Award.
  Dr. Baker is a shining example of what it means to constantly strive 
for perfection. He is a political consultant, a practicing dentist and 
a valued member of our community. On behalf of all who know him, I 
would like to thank Dr. Tim Baker for his many contributions to our 
community and wish him continued success.

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