[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 11, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E353]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. ``TERRY'' MYLNE

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2008

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
an individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of 
Riverside, California, are exceptional. Riverside has been fortunate to 
have dynamic and dedicated community leaders who willingly and 
unselfishly give their time and talent and make their communities a 
better place to live and work. John ``Terry'' Mylne is one of these 
individuals. On December 30, 2007, John's term representing Western 
Municipal Water District on the Metropolitan Water District board of 
directors ended. He was recently recognized for his dedicated service 
and retirement at a December board meeting of the Western Municipal 
Water District.
  A fourth generation Riverside native, Terry Mylne represented the 
District for 29 years. He served as a Western board member from 1978 to 
1995 and was on the Metropolitan board representing Western since 1993.
  Prior to and during his tenure with the District, Terry excelled in 
every endeavor. He obtained his bachelor's degree in engineering and 
master's degree in business administration from Stanford University, 
before beginning his career as manager of irrigation science for the 
Toro Company. He was elected to serve as a Western board member from 
1978 to 1995, and served as Western's representative on the board for 
the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California since 1993.
  Terry was appointed to many Metropolitan committees during his years 
representing Western's interests, including serving as chairman of the 
finance and insurance committee, engineering and operations committee, 
land committee, committee on legislation, subcommittee on annexations, 
the facility naming ad hoc committee, and the electric industry 
restructuring ad hoc committee.
  Terry is an active member of the Association of California Water 
Agencies; he has also served as director of its municipal water 
district section, its Joint Powers Insurance Authority board, its 
executive committee, and as a member of its directors and building 
committee.
  Terry's tireless passion for community service has contributed 
immensely to the betterment of the community of Riverside, California. 
I am proud to call John a fellow community member, American and friend. 
I know that many community members are grateful for his service and 
salute him as he ends his term.

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