[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 30, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1239]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RETIREMENT OF FRANK WILLIAMS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BUILDING 
        INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA'S BALDY VIEW CHAPTER

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 29, 2010

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
celebrate the retirement of Frank Williams from the Building Industry 
Association's Baldy View Chapter.
  Frank dedicated his career at the BIA to helping families achieve the 
American Dream of home ownership. He led the Baldy View Chapter with 
distinction, promoting quality communities, facilitating business 
opportunities for the Association's members, and always working to 
increase the public's awareness about the importance of home ownership.
  Frank was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Building Industry 
Association Southern California, Inc. Baldy View Chapter in April of 
1992. Working from the Association's Rancho Cucamonga offices, he 
planned, directed, budgeted and coordinated all programs and 
administrative activities of the Baldy View Region, which includes all 
of San Bernardino County and all areas east of the 605 in Los Angeles 
County.
  Under Frank's leadership, the Baldy View BIA has become a true 
partner with Congress to help cultivate an environment where more 
Americans can turn the dream of home ownership into reality. I commend 
Frank for working with Congress to create the conditions necessary to 
make home ownership available to more families.
  Frank Williams is the recipient of the 1998 Fair Housing Award from 
the Fair Housing Council of San Bernardino County. He was named the 
National Association of Home Builders ``Gary Komarow Memorial Executive 
Officer of the Year'' in 1999.
  While the BIA is losing an exceptional leader, I know our community 
and our Nation will continue to benefit from Frank's enthusiasm and 
vision for the cause of housing. Frank has been a tireless community 
leader and advocate for affordable housing, and he has been 
instrumental in helping to promote home ownership on the national 
level. With Frank's dedication, we have been able to raise national 
awareness about the housing needs of Californians. I am confident his 
work will continue into the future.
  Frank is the Founder, Chairman of the Board and President of Housing 
Action Resource Trust (HART), a non-profit affordable housing provider 
that has assisted 50,000 families to buy homes. He also serves as a 
Commissioner to the San Bernardino County Housing Authority and is a 
fully-accredited Commissioner on the National Association of Housing 
and Redevelopment Officers. In addition, he was recently appointed by 
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to a Joint Land Use Task Force within 
the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
  There are many grateful people who have benefited from Frank's 
mentorship and vision over the years. On Wednesday, July 7, Frank's 
colleagues, friends and family are gathering to thank him for his 
leadership and dedication to the cause of home ownership.
  Frank Williams has been a champion for increasing home ownership and 
promoting community development. I am very proud to congratulate him on 
his retirement and I commend him for his dedication to furthering 
housing opportunities for Californians and all Americans.

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