[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 3 (Thursday, January 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E42]
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                       HONORING LEROY RADANOVICH

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 8, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
accomplishments of Leroy Radanovich. Mr. Radanovich was recognized by 
the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors on December 9, 2008.
  Leroy Radanovich was born and raised in Mariposa County, CA. As a 
child, Yosemite National Park was his playground. He grew up learning 
to appreciate his surroundings and his community. Through his love of 
nature, Mr. Radanovich began photographing areas of Mariposa and 
Yosemite Valley. Because of his talented eye for beauty today many of 
his photographs can be found in numerous books and museums. Although 
his photography has spread his name around the world, it is his 
community activities that have made him a leader in Mariposa.
  Mr. Radanovich is a local business owner. Though retired from the 
pharmacy business, he currently operates a photography business. He has 
served his community as a volunteer firefighter, past president of the 
Lions Club, and past president of the Mariposa County Water Agency. He 
served as president of the Mariposa Chamber of Commerce and assisted in 
establishing multiple tourism and economic development programs. From 
1985 through 1988, Mr. Radanovich was elected as the supervisor of 
District 4 in Mariposa County. During his role as supervisor he served 
as the chairman of the board in 1987 and the president of the San 
Joaquin Valley Supervisors Association in 1988. In 1987 he was 
instrumental in obtaining the designation of the Kern and Merced Rivers 
as ``National Wild and Scenic River'' by the Federal Government. From 
1996 until 2003 he was a member of the Mariposa Planning Commission and 
assisted in developing the comprehensive update of the General Plan. 
Mr. Radanovich is a member of the Historical Sites and Records 
Preservation Commission, the Cemetery Advisory Committee, and was 
influential in the restoration of the Mariposa County Courthouse. Since 
2006, he has served as the director of the Yosemite/Mariposa County 
Tourism Bureau. Mr. Radanovich has been involved with nearly every 
significant project in Mariposa County since the 1960s.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplishments of Leroy 
Radanovich. Although he is going to move away from the public role, I 
am certain that his influences will still be noticed. I invite my 
colleagues to join me in honoring his accomplishments and wishing him 
the best in future endeavors.

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