[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 77 (Monday, May 12, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E883]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING BILL SANTUCCI

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                         HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 12, 2008

  Mr. DOOLITTLE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Bill 
Santucci, who sadly passed away on May 7, 2008. Bill was a lifelong 
resident of Roseville, CA, and served his community for over 20 years 
as an elected official. His vision and leadership in the city of 
Roseville and Placer County enabled the region to accommodate a period 
of rapid growth and improve the quality of life for residents in the 
area.
  In Roseville, Bill served on and chaired both the Roseville Project 
Review Committee and the Roseville Planning Commission. He also served 
for a year on Roseville's personnel board. Bill was first appointed and 
then elected to the Roseville City Council for two terms, including 
four years as Mayor. In 1988, after raising over $30,000 for their 
work, the American Cancer Society named Bill Man of the Year. Then in 
1990, the Roseville Sons of Italy Lodge named Bill Citizen of the Year.
  Bill Santucci was first elected to the Placer County Board of 
Supervisors in 1995. He served on the board for 12 years, serving as 
board chair twice. Bill's effectiveness and support were evident, as he 
ran unopposed for re-election in 1998 and 2002. As a county supervisor, 
Bill consistently championed the needs of his constituents while also 
being a strong advocate for the interests of the county as a whole. 
Bill's impact as a community leader was immediately apparent, as he 
aided residents whose homes were flooded shortly after he took office 
by raising the elevation of homes in flood zones and ensuring that new 
homes would not be vulnerable to flooding. Bill understood the 
importance of a solid infrastructure, helping the smaller towns he 
represented to install sewer lines and working to secure Federal 
funding for important transportation projects. He was also an advocate 
for the preservation of open space throughout the county, working to 
construct new parks.
  On June 25, Bill will be honored as the new Justice Center in 
Roseville is dedicated in his name. This is a fitting tribute to a man 
who spent his life making Placer County a better place to live, work, 
and visit. My thoughts and prayers are with Bill's wife, Norma and his 
son, David. Bill's accomplishments will carry on, and his example will 
benefit the region for years to come.

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