[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E90]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE SERVICES OF JOHN DE LORENZO, COMMUNITY SERVICES 
            DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD IN CALIFORNIA

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 14, 2009

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize John De Lorenzo as 
he retires after 18 years of public service with the city of Fairfield.
  Mr. De Lorenzo's career with Fairfield began when he was hired as the 
city's community services director in 1990. During his tenure, the 
Community Services Department was recognized with many State-wide, 
regional and national awards including two Helen Putnam Awards of 
Excellence from the League of California Cities.
  In addition to his outstanding service in Fairfield, Mr. De Lorenzo 
has also served as both the president and the administrators' 
representative of the California Park and Recreation Society, District 
1, and was a member of the Annual Conference Planning Committee for the 
California Park and Recreation Society. He has also served as a member 
of the League of California Cities Administrative Services Policy 
Committee, and also was a member of the Annual League Conference 
Planning Committee.
  The honors and awards Mr. De Lorenzo helped bring the Fairfield 
Community Services Department and his involvement with the numerous 
committees he has served on over the years are a testament to his hard 
work and dedication to local concerns.
  As John De Lorenzo retires from his position as the director of the 
Fairfield Community Services Department, I would like to thank him for 
his leadership and dedication to improving the quality of life for the 
residents of the city of Fairfield. I wish him the best of luck in his 
future endeavors.

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