[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 91 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING EDWARD MOFFAT II

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2010

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Edward Moffat and his service to the community. Judge Moffat passed 
away on January 16, 2010 at the age of 63.
  Judge Edward Moffat II was born on December 20, 1946 in Denver, 
Colorado, to Edward and Josephine Sansone-Moffat. In 1963 the family 
moved to Oakland, California. Upon graduating from Bishop O'Dowd High 
School, he attended St. Mary's College at Moraga, where he earned a 
bachelor of arts degree in history. He attended Golden Gate University 
and graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1972. Later that year, 
he was admitted to the California Bar.
  Judge Moffat moved to Madera, California to become an assistant 
district attorney. Over the next 12 years he gained broad experience in 
both criminal and appellate law with successive positions with the U.S. 
Attorney's Office, Federal Public Defender's Office, Tulare County 
Public Defender's Office, as well as private practice. In 1986 Judge 
Moffat ran for Madera County Superior Court and was elected. He was re-
elected in 1992, 1998 and 2004. Judge Moffat served as the Presiding 
Judge in 1989, 1991-1992, 1996 and 2002-2004. During his career, Judge 
Moffat also served as Presiding Judge of Appellate Division, Judge of 
Appellate Division for Madera Superior Court, Judge of Appellate 
Division for Mariposa Superior Court and Associate Justice pro tempore 
of the Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District.
  Outside of the court room, Judge Moffat was a member of the 
California Judges Association, Cow County Judges Association, 
California State Bar, La Raza Lawyers Association of Fresno, Madera 
County Bar Association, and the California Public Defenders 
Association. Judge Moffat served as a Madera County Law Library Trustee 
for twenty-four years. He was also involved with many community 
organizations, including the Young Men's Institute, the Italo American 
Club, the Italian Catholic Federation, the Knights of Columbus, the Pan 
American Club, Madera Elks Club and Madera Noon Lions. He also worked 
tirelessly with local youth and the Boy Scouts of America. For his 
contribution and service, Judge Moffat received many awards and honors. 
He was named ``Man of the Year'' by the Young Man's Institute and the 
Pan American Club and the Dad's Can Cook 2003 ``Father of the Year''. 
Judge Moffat was honored by the Madera County Office of Education in 
2001 when he was awarded the ``Golden Apple Award'', and again recently 
when they named the Mock Trial program in his honor.
  Judge Moffat spent his free time golfing with his children and 
friends at the Madera Golf and Country Club, at home baking with his 
grandchildren or playing penny slot machines at the casinos with his 
wife, Veronica. He was a sports enthusiast, always finding 
opportunities to discuss major league baseball and the Denver Broncos; 
he read the sports section of the San Francisco Chronicle often.
  Judge Moffat is survived by his wife of 35 years, Veronica; their 
children, Gina, Edward III, Sarah and Matthew; brothers John and Joe; 
sister Marie Capri; grandchildren Kobe and Devon. He also leaves behind 
many nieces, nephews and friends. He was a loving and devoted husband 
and father, a tireless community leader and a great friend to many.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to posthumously honor Edward Moffat. I 
invite my colleagues to join me in honoring his life and wishing the 
best for his family.

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