[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1610]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING COUNCILMAN ROBBIE WATERS

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2010

  Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Sacramento 
City Councilman Robbie Waters, who has served the people of Sacramento 
for more than 55 years. In recognition of his public service, the 
Sacramento Public Library Authority has named its new library, the 
Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, in his honor. As his 
colleagues, friends and family gather to celebrate his career and this 
outstanding project, I ask all my colleagues to join me in saluting 
this outstanding public servant.
  Robbie has a long history of serving his country and community. Not 
long after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air 
Force and completed his service in 1957. He then returned to his 
hometown of Sacramento and became an officer with the Sacramento Police 
Department. During his time with the Sacramento Police Department he 
held several key positions, including leadership roles in the detective 
bureau and homicide unit.
  Robbie was elected to the position of Sacramento County Sheriff in 
1982 and served in that position until 1987. He accomplished many goals 
during his term as Sheriff, including focusing more resources in the 
North Area, expanding the Sexual Assaults Bureau, implementing the 911 
Emergency Response System, and developing the ``Thumbs Up'' 
fingerprinting program to help protect local children. Altogether, 
Robbie has served over 28 years in law enforcement.
  After retiring from the Sheriff's Department, Robbie was elected to 
the Sacramento City Council where he has served for 16 years. As a 
councilman, he worked on a variety of community projects, including 
renovation of all 13 of his district's playgrounds, and collaboration 
with neighborhood associations to improve the quality of life for 
Sacramento families. He has received numerous awards for his work, most 
notably the prestigious Certificate of Merit from President Bill 
Clinton.
  The Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library is a new 15,000-square-
foot library which will be used by the public, including thousands of 
Sacramento area students. The project features a 100-seat community 
room, two group study rooms and quiet reading rooms, and will 
eventually hold more than 50,000 books. The library is truly a leap 
forward for the Pocket-Greenhaven neighborhood. When completed, it will 
be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council with a LEED Silver 
rating.
  Councilman Waters has played an important role in getting this 
library built and has worked tirelessly as a board member for the 
Sacramento Public Library Authority. In addition, he helped initiate 
the Pocket-Greenhaven Friends of the Sacramento Public Library, an all-
volunteer community organization, whose mission has been to advocate 
for the library as well as provide funding for books, materials, 
programs, and library activities.
  Madam Speaker, I am truly honored to pay tribute to my friend and 
dedicated public servant, Councilman Robbie Waters. I ask all of my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Robbie, and his wife of 49 years, 
Judie, continued success and happiness in all of their future 
endeavors.

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