[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 44 (Friday, March 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO PAUL F. GILL

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 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. Paul Gill is one of these individuals. 
On March 26, 2008, a celebration will be held in honor of Paul Gill's 
retirement--and of the next chapter in his life of public service as 
the Chief Operations Officer of Pittsburgh Public Schools.
  Paul Gill is the Senior Vice President, Regional Operations, for 
American Dental Partners, a leading dental practice management services 
organization. He is responsible for supervising California operations, 
and building a strong dental network for the West Coast. Since 1993, 
Paul served as the Administrator for Riverside Dental Group.
  Prior to coming to Riverside Dental Group, Paul served as Community 
Development Director for the City of Moreno Valley. In that capacity, 
he managed the city activities of Planning, Building, and Code 
Compliance.
  Before his position with the City, Paul served more than 23 years in 
the United States Air Force, last serving as the Wing Commander at 
March Air Force Base, California. In the Air Force, Paul served in 
various commands throughout the country and overseas as a pilot, 
instructor pilot, evaluator pilot and at various levels of operational 
staff and command. He has flown approximately 4,000 hours, of which 
more than 800 were in combat.
  Paul has a B.S. degree from Duquesne University, an M.S. from 
Syracuse University, as well as an M.A. from Creighton University. 
Among his community activities, he served as Chairman, March Joint 
Powers Authority Technical Advisory Committee, Director of the Silver 
Eagles, and the LeMay Foundation. Paul has also served as Chairman of 
Riverside County's Airport Land Use Commission, Chairman of the Silver 
Eagles, Director of Riverside County's Regional Hospital Foundation, 
the Monday Morning Group, and the Moreno Valley Action Committee. He 
and his wife Mary Anne have four grown children.
  Paul's tireless passion for community service has contributed 
immensely to the betterment of the community of Riverside, California. 
I am proud to call Paul a fellow community member, American and friend. 
I know that many community members are grateful for his service and 
salute him as he retires from the Riverside Dental Group. I wish Paul 
and his wife all the best as they embark on a new adventure in 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They will be sorely missed.

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