[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E592]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO BRIAN HAWLEY

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 31, 2011

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of 
Riverside, California, are exceptional. Riverside has been fortunate to 
have dynamic and dedicated community leaders who willingly and 
unselfishly give their time and talent and make their communities a 
better place to live and work. Brian Hawley is one of these 
individuals. On March 24, 2011, Brian will be honored as the 
``Volunteer of the Year'' at the 111th Inaugural Celebration of the 
Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce.
  Brian Hawley is Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Luminex. 
Founded in 1994, this privately held, global, growing, and consistently 
profitable company develops distinctive data storage products based on 
proven technologies that tackle the complex challenges of storing, 
archiving, distributing and protecting data.
  In 2002 and 2003, Luminex was named to the Deloitte Fast50 list as 
being one of the fastest growing technology companies in Southern 
California. In 2003, Luminex was one of the select few companies named 
to both the Inc. Magazine ``Inc. 500'' and Deloitte ``Fast 500'' as one 
of the 500 fastest growing companies in the United States.
  Along with his co-founders, Luminex received the Spirit of the 
Entrepreneur award in technology, the Greater Riverside Chambers of 
Commerce Small Business Eagle award, the UC Riverside Bourns College of 
Engineering Honored Alumni Award, and was honored as a California Small 
Business of the Year.
  Luminex has twenty-seven employees headquartered in Riverside, 
California, and additional development offices in San Diego, 
California, and Beaverton, Oregon.
  Prior to co-founding Luminex, Brian owned and managed Computer 
Systems International, a consulting firm specializing in corporate 
business computing and software development in a variety of industries.
  Brian has served on Riverside's High Tech Task Force, is past 
chairman and a founding member of the Riverside Technology CEO Forum, a 
past chair of the Science Technology Education Partnership, and is 
currently Chair of the Chamber's Governmental Affairs Committee.
  Brian has participated in the Chamber's annual advocacy trip to 
Sacramento, advocating for the best interests of the region. He was 
called upon by the California Chamber of Commerce to testify in support 
of a bill that allows employees greater flexibility in their work week.
  In light of all Brian has done for the community of Riverside, the 
Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce named Brian their Volunteer of 
the Year. Brian's tireless passion for community service has 
contributed immensely to the betterment of the community of Riverside, 
California. He has been the heart and soul of many community 
organizations and events and I am proud to call him a fellow community 
member, American and friend. I know that many community members are 
grateful for his service and salute him as he receives this prestigious 
award.

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