[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF PACIFICA CITY COUNCILMAN CALVIN HINTON

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                          HON. JACKIE SPEIER-

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 10, 2008

  Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, please join me in paying tribute to 
Pacifica City Councilman Calvin Hinton, who retires this month after 
twelve years of admirably and honorably serving his community.
  Madam Speaker, the United States Marine Corps once recruited with the 
slogan, ``We're looking for a few good men.'' In 1945, they got exactly 
what they were looking for with Cal Hinton. Little did they know that 
the young recruit from Indiana would go on to serve his country in so 
many ways.
  Following his service in World War II, he moved to Northern 
California where he attended The College of San Mateo, University of 
San Francisco and Stanford University.
  Cal Hinton first served his adopted hometown of Pacifica by joining 
the Fire Department in April, 1959. There, his work ethic and natural 
leadership ability propelled him through the ranks until, after a 
stellar term as Fire Captain, he was named Chief of the City of 
Pacifica Fire Department on January 13, 1970. Chief Hinton remained in 
that job until his retirement in 1983.
  In 1996, Cal offered his services in a different capacity by 
seeking--and winning--a seat on the city council. Twice more the voters 
of Pacifica returned him to office.
  Earlier this year, Cal showed just how tough he is when, while 
recovering from hip replacement surgery, he was struck by an out-of-
control suv while walking in downtown Pacifica. The vehicle hit Cal 
before coming to a stop inside a local restaurant where fortunately, no 
one was seriously hurt. As for Cal, he broke the same leg where he just 
received the new hip. Despite being 81, he was able to bounce back and, 
before long, returned to the City Council.
  Retirement will allow Cal to spend more time with his family, 
including his lovely wife Marilyn.
  Madam Speaker, California's 12th Congressional District, and indeed 
our nation, is better off because of the service of Calvin Hinton. On 
behalf of you and the United States House of Representatives, I thank 
him for a lifetime dedicated to helping others.

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