[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 25 (Thursday, February 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E252-E253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO OUTSTANDING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER JOE ANDERSON

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 25, 2010

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
an individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of 
San Clemente, California are exceptional. San Clemente has been 
fortunate to have dynamic and dedicated community leaders who willingly 
and unselfishly give their time and talent and make their communities a 
better place to live and work. Joe Anderson is one such individual. On 
February 25, 2010, Joe will be honored at the San Clemente Chamber of 
Commerce Annual Meeting and Award Ceremony where he will receive the 
2009 Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award.
  Joe was raised in Southern California and graduated from Arizona 
State University with a B.S. Degree in Economics. He is a Chartered 
Life Underwriter, a professional designation conferred by the American 
College, Bryn

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Mawr, Pennsylvania. Following graduation, Joe was employed by Mobil Oil 
Corporation for eleven years. During his employment with Mobil he held 
a number of management positions in various locations in the United 
States, including Los Angeles, Seattle, New York City and Sacramento.
  In 1976, Joe and his family relocated to South Orange County where he 
opened a successful State Farm Insurance Agency in San Clemente. After 
operating his agency for ten years, Joe accepted a management position 
with the company. During the last decade of his career, Joe held an 
executive level assignment with responsibility for all agency 
operations in South Orange County. He retired in 2005 after 29 loyal 
years with the firm.
  Joe's community activities include: past board member and President 
of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, the South Coast Area Boys & 
Girls Club and Mary Erickson Community Housing. He served on the San 
Clemente Growth Management, Economic Development and General Plan 
Review Committees. He chaired the Casa Romantica Feasibility Study, and 
co-chaired the Downtown Visioning Committee. Due to his many years of 
service, Joe was named the 1993 San Clemente Citizen of the Year.
  Joe was first elected to the San Clemente City Council in 1990, where 
he served two terms and then stepped down in 1998. In 2002, at the 
urging of members of the community, Joe ran and was elected to a third 
term. He was re-elected in November 2006 for a fourth term. Joe served 
as Mayor in 1992, 2005 and 2008.
  Joe serves as San Clemente's Trustee to the Orange County Vector 
Control Agency, and represents San Clemente on the board of the 
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority. He also serves on the 
City's Investment Advisory Board, and is board alternate to the 
Transportation Corridor Agencies. During 2005 and 2006, he chaired the 
Communications and Outreach Committee of the Orange County Division, 
League of California Cities for the renewal of Measure M. In November, 
2006, Measure M passed with a 69.6% yes vote.
  Joe and his wife of 45 years, Mary Anna, are the proud parents of 
three married sons. John, a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States 
Marine Corps; Charles, an Estimating Manager for a large electrical 
contractor; and Robert, an entrepreneur. The Anderson's have five 
beautiful grandchildren.
  Joe Anderson's tireless passion for community service has contributed 
immensely to the betterment of the community of San Clemente, 
California. I am proud to call Joe a fellow community member, American 
and friend. I know that many community members are grateful for his 
service and salute him as he receives the San Clemente Chamber of 
Commerce Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award.

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