[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 20 (Thursday, February 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E240]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING NEWARK MAYOR DAVID W. SMITH

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 2007

  Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Mayor of 
Newark, California, David W. Smith. Mayor Smith has served the citizens 
of Newark, California for 27 years. He has the distinction of being the 
longest serving Mayor in California and presently the fourth longest 
serving Mayor in the United States.
  Mayor Smith is a native of Detroit, Michigan. He has extensive 
management experience in the private sector and is currently Executive 
Director for Asset and Enterprise Management Systems at Ohlone College.
  His government experience is equally impressive. He was elected to 
the Newark City Council in 1976 and was elected Mayor in 1978. He has 
served in the United States Conference of Mayors in a myriad of 
capacities including Trustee on the Executive Committee, Nominating 
Committee Chair, Membership Committee Chair, member of the Arts 
Committee and the Education Committee.
  Mayor Smith is past President of the Alameda Conference of Mayors and 
former Chairman of the Alameda County Transportation Authority. He is 
Chairman of the Newark Redevelopment Agency, the Newark Community 
Development Advisory Committee and the Newark Disaster Council.
  His awards and honors are noteworthy. He is a life member of the U.S. 
Jaycees, and had the honor of being selected as one of California's 
Five Outstanding Young Men, Outstanding Young Alumni at Michigan 
Technological University and is a former member of Mensa. He is among 
the Distinguished Alumni of Calumet High School and received the 
Hometown Hero Award from the Newark National Little League.
  On March 22, 2007, the Mission Peak District of the Boy Scouts of 
America will present Mayor Smith with its 2006 ``Good Scout Award'' at 
a community breakfast in its honor. I join the community expressing 
appreciation to Mayor David Smith for his commitment to service.

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