[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 13, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E518]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING BRUCE STARKWEATHER FOR HIS CIVIC LEADERSHIP

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 13, 2010

  Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Bruce 
Starkweather as he retires as Chairman of Lionakis. For twenty-five 
years Bruce has served the Sacramento community as a leading architect 
and civic leader. As his friends, family and colleagues gather together 
to pay tribute to his hard work and dedication, I ask my colleagues to 
join me in honoring this truly inspirational individual.
  In 1972, Bruce graduated from the University of Oregon, School of 
Architecture. After graduation, he practiced architecture for five 
years in Oregon before moving to California. He ran his own firm for 
eight years in Auburn, and then accepted a position on March 15, 1985 
with the prestigious Sacramento-based structural and design firm 
Lionakis, Liske, Engberg and Beaumont, now known as Lionakis.
  Bruce's contributions to the Sacramento community have not gone 
unnoticed. He has received several awards and certificates over the 
past twenty-five years for his exceptional achievements. Some of those 
awards include: Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Sacramento 
in recognition of his exceptional performance in the City of 
Sacramento's General Plan Advisory Committee; the Sacramento Old City 
Association Architectural Achievement Awards for his contributions to 
the Sacramento River Water Intake Structure; the American Institute of 
Architects (AIA) Presidential Citation in recognition of his efforts to 
bring together the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Central 
Valley Chapter and the City of Sacramento and many more. His impact on 
Sacramento can been seen in many local buildings including the 
Sacramento River Water Intake Structure, the Lionakis Office, Kaiser 
Permanente Medical Office Building, Foothill Oaks Elementary School, 
Lucy & Company Office Building and many, many others.
  Bruce has a true civic mind and has been a leader who I am honored to 
call my friend. His involvement in the Sacramento community is never-
ending outside of the office. He has served as the Board of Directors 
of Valley Vision and the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce, 
Principal-in-Charge of the Sacramento Water Intake Structure, as well 
as Vice Chair of the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) and the 
Development Oversight Commission with the City of Sacramento.
  Madam Speaker, as Bruce Starkweather, his wife DonnaLee and children 
Fred, Jennifer, Stephen, and Ryan, along with his many friends and 
colleagues gather to celebrate his retirement, I ask all my colleagues 
to join me in saluting a truly remarkable individual.

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