[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING PATRICIA THOMPSON OF NAPA, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank 
Patricia Thompson for many years of visionary leadership as the city 
manager of Napa, CA. Pat has been an outstanding leader for all of us 
over the 17 years she has been with the city, and her hard work and 
dedication will be felt in the many projects and improvement she 
nurtured and brought to fruition during that time.
  Mrs. Thompson was born in San Diego and attended San Diego State 
University, where she received first a bachelor's degree and then her 
Masters of Public Administration with highest honors. She held a number 
of jobs with cities in Nevada, culminating in 7 years as the city 
manager of Sparks from 1981-1988. In 1988, Mrs. Thompson was honored by 
the American Society of Public Administration as the organizations 
National Administrator of the Year.
  The city and people of Napa have benefited immensely from Mrs. 
Thompson's arrival in 1989. Among the numerous projects that she has 
spearheaded are infrastructure improvements like the new Highway 29-
Trancas interchange, new parks, walking paths, and a fire station. She 
has been a leader in attracting businesses to the Napa area through a 
series of development projects that have restored and expanded 
commercial spaces in the city. On numerous occasions when a decisive 
leader was needed, she has stepped in as a temporary Director of 
Emergency Services to meet the city's needs during floods, drought and 
the earthquake. She was the main force behind the city of Napa's effort 
to pass the Measure A Flood Control Sales Tax, and this facilitated 
ongoing developments and improvements to Napa County's flood control 
project.
  In addition to her busy roll as city manager, Mrs. Thompson has found 
time to serve on numerous local governance and non-profit boards. Her 
participation in these forums has allowed the various governments of 
Napa County to better coordinate their efforts. She has also served as 
an Advisory Member to the board of the Salvation Army.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we thank Patricia 
Thompson for her invaluable service to the city of Napa, and for the 
numerous projects she has overseen and led to completion. Her exemplary 
leadership has left a legacy for our community that will extend far 
into the future.

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