[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 67 (Monday, May 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1046]
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                         HONORING RANDY SIEFKIN

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                         HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 4, 2009

  Mr. CARDOZA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Randy Siefkin, a 
long time political icon of Modesto, California. Randy has spent a 
majority of his days as a Professor of Political Science at Modesto 
Junior College, but behind the scenes he has proven effective in 
getting countless candidates elected to local office.
  Randy Siefkin's first hint at political interest may have been in 
1952, when at age 10 he helped arrange an ice cream hour for Dwight D. 
Eisenhower. He furthered his hunger for politics by working on 
campaigns for Nixon and Rockefeller--and eventually made a career by 
steadfastly serving as Professor of Political Science at Modesto junior 
College from 1970 to 2001. From that day in 1952 right up to this very 
hour, Randy is actively collecting political buttons from every corner 
of the earth.
  Thirty one years of educating students left little time for much 
else, but somehow Randy managed to devote himself to a number of 
community groups and civic organizations. Ranging from serving on the 
Board for the Muir Trail Girl Scouts to directing the Modesto Film 
Society to participating with North Modesto Rotary, Randy has shown a 
genuine devotion to his community.
  Politics and civic duties have not only been a passion for Randy, but 
his family is equally devoted to giving back as well. Randy Siefkin is 
married to Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Susan J. Siefkin and 
they have two children--Nelson, a Cultural Resources Specialist for the 
National Park Service, and Kristen, a Public Relations professional.
  Madam Speaker, it is an absolute honor to share a little bit about 
Randy Siefkin and to thank him for his selfless devotion to his family, 
his community, and his country.

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