[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 24, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E232]
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                 A TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. ``MITCH'' DORGER

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 24, 2010

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor John M. ``Mitch'' 
Dorger, who is retiring from his post as Chief Executive Officer of the 
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association this month after ten years of 
exemplary service.
  Mitch graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1968 with 
a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. He earned his Master's degree 
in International Relations from Tufts University and an Executive 
Master's degree in Business Administration from Claremont Graduate 
University.
  From 1987 to 1989, he served both in the Office of the Assistant to 
the Undersecretary of the Air Force and as the Deputy Assistant to the 
Undersecretary. In 1989, he participated in a year-long program of 
research and studies for military officers as a Research Fellow at the 
Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. From 1990 to 1992, 
Mitch was a Base Commander at the Keesler Technical Training Center and 
he served as Chief of Staff and then Vice Commander at the United 
States Air Force Academy from 1992 to 1994.
  From 1994 to 2000, Mitch was the Chief Operating Officer at the 
Claremont University Center, where he oversaw the three hundred and 
fifty person, thirty million dollar organization which provided support 
services to the seven colleges in the Claremont consortium.
  On February 1, 2000, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association 
appointed Mr. Dorger to the position of Chief Executive Officer. For 
ten years, Mitch has been an outstanding leader, effectively directing 
the Tournament of Roses' staff and supporting the nine hundred and 
thirty-five volunteer members who plan and stage the world-renowned 
Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game.
  In addition to his duties with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses 
Association, his volunteer activities include serving on the boards of 
the International Festival and Events Association, and the Football 
Bowl Association, as an Advisory Committee Member for the L.A. Sports 
and Entertainment Commission, on the Advisory Committee for the Sports 
Business Institute at the University of Southern California, and as an 
Ex Officio Member of the L.A. Sports Council.
  Mitch and his wife, Barbara, have two grown children and one 
grandson, and they reside in Pasadena, California.
  I ask all Members join me in thanking John M. ``Mitch'' Dorger for 
over two decades of remarkable leadership and dedicated service to our 
community and our country.

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