[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2487]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       ROBERT CARLSON RESOLUTION

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 4, 2007

  Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to introduce a House 
Resolution recognizing commending the accomplishments of an outstanding 
Californian, Mr. Robert Carlson, upon his pending retirement from the 
board of administration of the California Public Employees Retirement 
System more commonly known as CalPERS.
  Robert Carlson's distinguished career on the CalPERS board began in 
1971 and will end on December 18th of this year after 36 years of 
devotion to the active and retired CalPERS members and their families.
  Madam Speaker, on December 18th, the California Public Employees 
Retirement System, CalPERS, will honor Bob Carlson at its Sacramento 
headquarters. The event promises to be one filled with affection as 
CalPERS honors one of its longest serving and most beloved board of 
administration members.
  Madam Speaker, allow me to briefly cite some of the many 
accomplishments and contributions of Mr. Carlson during his 36 years on 
the board of administration. In 1968, just prior to his initial 
election to the board, Mr. Carlson served as the president of the 
California State Employees Association, CSEA, and the first CSEA 
president to be elected to a second term in that position. Mr. Carlson 
has and continues to be a member of the California State Bar 
Association since 1952 after receiving his juris doctorate from the 
University of California, Hastings College of Law, where he was named 
Hastings Law School Alumnus of the Year in 1997.
  During his outstanding career with CalPERS, Mr. Carlson has served 9 
terms as the president of the board of administration and 5 years as 
its vice president. Furthermore, he has served as a member of every 
CalPERS board committee, where he has been considered one of the 
board's strongest advocates for retirees.
  Madam Speaker, Mr. Carlson also led a successful effort in the 
California Assembly to gain passage of legislation giving CalPERS the 
authority to build its headquarters in Sacramento. He has been a strong 
voice in support of sound corporate governance principles and a 
champion for transparency, accountability and fulfilling CalPERS 
fiduciary responsibilities.
  Mr. Carlson's hard work and contributions to CalPERS, its members and 
our State as a whole over the course of his career place him among the 
most distinguished citizens of our State. It is with a sense of 
appreciation and respect that I offer this resolution and request this 
body to consider it and pass it as expeditiously as possible.
  Madam Speaker, I thank you and Members of this House for your 
attention to this important matter.

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