[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 167 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2153]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING BRAD ABORN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 16, 2010

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and 
congratulate Brad Aborn upon his retirement as the Mariposa County 
Supervisor for District 1.
  Mr. Aborn has served on the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors 
since January 2007. During his time on the Board, Mr. Aborn worked 
tirelessly to serve Mariposa County. He was involved in a number of 
County projects, including: the Yosemite West Community Plan, the 
SilverTip Resort project amended site plan application, the new Human 
Services facility, acquisition of new fire engines and water tenders, 
funding for 3 new fire stations, obtaining a Fixed Base Operator to 
oversee the Mariposa/Yosemite Airport, construction of the Red Cloud 
Library, improvements for Midpines Park, Airport improvement projects, 
the Seventh Day Adventist Camp project, fuel load reduction projects, 
road maintenance projects, Agri-nature and Agri-tourism policy, 
Williamson Act/historical parcels, and the AB 885 statewide issue 
regarding well and septic system inspections. Mr. Aborn also served as 
the Board's chair in 2009.
  Besides his work on the Board, Mr. Aborn has served the County in a 
number of other ways. He was the chair of the Local Transportation 
Commission and the vice president and then president of the Mariposa 
County Public Financing Corporation.
  Mr. Aborn is a dedicated patriot and family man. Before joining the 
Board, he served in the military for 24 years, first on active duty and 
then in the reserves. Brad, his wife Irene and their three children now 
spend their time on the Flying A Ranch, where they breed and raise 
champion Arabian horses.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Brad Aborn for his dedicated 
service to the people of Mariposa County. I invite my colleagues to 
join me in wishing Mr. Aborn many years of continued success.

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