[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 164 (Thursday, November 5, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2731]
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                         HONORING PHILLIP SHORT

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 5, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Phillip Short for his dedication to his family and community. Mr. Short 
passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Doctors Medical Center in 
Modesto, California. Mr. Short was seventy-three years old.
  Phillip Short was born and raised in Hughson, California and 
graduated from Hughson High School. He attended the University of 
California, Berkley where he played football and majored in 
engineering. After college, he returned to Hughson and began growing 
walnuts and almonds along the Tuolumne River for over fifty years.
  Mr. Short began his political activity within his community in 1967, 
when he joined the Hughson Elementary School Board. He served on the 
board for ten years. In August, 1977 Mr. Short was appointed to the 
Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors. He was elected to serve 
on the TID board for eight consecutive four-year terms; serving over 
thirty-two years. During his tenure he dealt with droughts, floods, 
environmental rules and the expansion of the TID electricity system 
between south Modesto and northern Merced County. His position with TID 
allowed him to oversee recreation at Don Pedro Reservoir on the 
Tuolumne River. Over the years, Mr. Short was also a member of the 
California Walnut Commission and the Federal Walnut Control Board. He 
served as a chairman of the export and research committees of the 
California Walnut Marketing Board and served as president of the 
Association of California Water Agencies from 1993 to 1995. In 
addition, Mr. Short served our nation as a United States Marine Corp 
reservist.
  Mr. Short is survived by his wife, Kay, and five children.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to posthumously honor Phillip Short. I 
invite my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Short's life and 
wishing the best for his family.

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