[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1946-E1947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING SENATOR WESLEY CHESBRO, CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 2, 
                      HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2006

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
State Senator Wesley Chesbro of Arcata, who is being honored for his 32 
years of public service to the people of California.

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  Mr. Chesbro began his long and distinguished public service as a 
member of the Arcata City Council in 1974, where he fought to protect 
the environment and to promote social justice. He served as a member of 
the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors from 1980 to 1990, where he 
served with distinction as an effective and powerful advocate for local 
government, protecting California's coastline and northern California's 
water resources.
  He served on many boards and commissions, was a founding member of 
the North Coast Environmental Center and the Arcata Community Recycling 
Center. His leadership role in advocating for community recycling led 
to his being appointed to serve on the State of California Integrated 
Waste Management Board for 8 years. His service resulted in many 
projects around the state that bear the imprint of his commitment to 
recycle, reuse and clean-up.
  Senator Chesbro was elected to the State Senate in 1998 as the 
representative for the Second Senate District of California, which 
encompasses a portion of the state's North Coast and the North Bay 
counties of Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano. During 
his tenure he has become a statewide leader in the area of healthcare, 
mental health and developmental disabilities; resource, fisheries and 
coastal protection; school facilities funding; and veterans' affairs.
  A California native, Wes attended California State University, 
Humboldt and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University 
of San Francisco. He is married to Cindy Chesbro and is the proud 
father of Alan and Collin.
  Senator Chesbro is being honored for his contribution to one of our 
nation's most precious rights--participation in the political system. 
He is being recognized for his outstanding contribution to the 
political process by the Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee 
as ``Democrat of the Year, 2006.'' His active commitment to the 
preservation of our political liberty is an example for all of his many 
admirers.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we thank Senator 
Wesley Chesbro for his contributions and service to our country.

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