[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 131 (Thursday, September 6, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1817]
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                       TRIBUTE TO DENNIS KENNEDY

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 6, 2007

  Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Madam Speaker, we rise to honor Dennis 
Kennedy upon his retirement as the Mayor of the City of Morgan Hill. 
The City of Morgan Hill is located in southern Santa Clara Valley, 
approximately 12 miles south of San Jose.
  Mr. Kennedy has the distinction of being the City's first widely 
elected Mayor of Morgan Hill and also the longest serving Mayor 
overall, at an impressive four terms. By many accounts, Mr. Kennedy 
would have overwhelmingly won a fifth term had he not chosen to retire.
  The community's decision to elect Mr. Kennedy as its first mayor was 
most likely based on his firm commitment to public service demonstrated 
through his roles as a member of the City of Morgan Hill's General Plan 
Task Force, Planning Commission, and his participation on the Urban 
Limit Line Study Commission.
  In addition, Mr. Kennedy was very active in the City's Visioning 
Process and as a result was heavily involved in the process of 
constructing a new Aquatics Center, Community & Cultural Center, 
Centennial Recreation Center and the establishment of the local 
Community Health Foundation and, most recently, a County Library.
  Mr. Kennedy has deep-seated roots within the community of Santa Clara 
County. He is a graduate of Bellarmine College Preparatory School and 
Santa Clara University, where he received his engineering degree.
  On behalf of the constituents we represent in the City of Morgan 
Hill, we thank Mr. Kennedy for his commitment to public service that 
has lasted over 25 years.

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