[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 12, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E830]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DAVE KOEHLER

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 12, 2010

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Dave Koehler on his 
20th Anniversary as the Executive Director of the San Joaquin River 
Parkway Trust.
  Dave is a native of the San Joaquin Valley, born in Fresno, 
California. He is a graduate of Fresno High School and California State 
University, Fresno. Dave and his wife Sharon are the proud parents of 
two sons, Shannon and Spence.
  Dave has always been an integral part of the San Joaquin River 
Parkway Trust. He began as a member of the Board of Directors, has 
served as the Chair of the Education Committee, and was subsequently 
named as the Executive Director.
  Under Dave's leadership as Executive Director of the San Joaquin 
River Parkway Trust, the organization has grown immensely. The 
acquisition of the Parkway lands, which began in the late 1980s, 
continues to be a positive work in progress. Presently, the Parkway 
Trust has acquired 3,500 acres of protected lands which includes the 
Scout Island Regional Outdoor Environmental Education Center and the 
Coke Hallowell Center for River Studies. These River Parkway Trust 
jewels serve as points of interest for all individuals visiting the 
Parkway.
  As a result of Dave's dedication and tenacity, in conjunction with 
staff and volunteers, several ecological reserves and trails have been 
established along the San Joaquin River between Friant Dam and 
California State Highway 145. The Parkway Trust has become a valued 
foundation of knowledge for all those who are interested in learning 
more about the river. Visitors from across our great state and nation 
are able to enjoy the history and importance of the majestic San 
Joaquin River.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to rise with me today to express 
our appreciation for Dave Koehler's diligent work as Executive Director 
of the San Joaquin River Parkway Trust and, on behalf of the thousands 
of visitors to the San Joaquin River Parkway Trust Lands, thank him for 
his continued dedication and commitment.

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