[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 136 (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1623]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD BOITANO

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                          HON. JACKIE SPEIER-

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2011

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise this today to ask my colleagues in 
the House of Representatives to join me in recognizing Richard Boitano 
as he retires as Associate Superintendent of Education for the 
Jefferson Union High School District.
  Rick Boitano has served his community for 38 years as a teacher, 
Vice-Principal, District Director of Pupil-Personnel Services and 
Associate Superintendent. In addition, he has been active in numerous 
organizations dedicated to helping young people and the community at 
large, including the San Mateo County Juvenile Justice Planning 
Council, San Mateo County TANF Planning Council, San Mateo County 
Community Schools Task Force, Board of Directors of Youth Empowering 
Systems, Inc., San Mateo County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Commission, Pacifica Youth Service Bureau, Every 15 Minutes 
Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program and the Association of California 
School Administrators.
  In addition, Rick has been a presenter at the California State 
Juvenile Officers' Association Annual Training Conference, the San 
Mateo County Prevention Coordinators Meeting, and the National School 
Transportation Association Convention on Gang Awareness, School Safety 
and Gang Intervention.
  Rick has also served as Chairperson of the WASC School Accreditation 
Process and the San Mateo County Gang Task Force Schools Division. In 
addition, Rick is a member and past-president of St. Pius Catholic 
Church Mens' Club.
  Rick Boitano was born and raised in San Francisco, having received 
his Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Teaching Credential and Administrative 
Services Credential from the University of San Francisco. He and 
Beverly, his lovely wife of 35 years, have raised four boys--Tim, 
Jonathan, Matt and Andrew--and his retirement will provide extra time 
for his grandson, Jude.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Rick for his decades of service to the young 
people of California's 12th Congressional District. He has earned his 
retirement and I wish him nothing but the best, which is exactly what 
he gave the students and parents of the Jefferson Union High School 
District every day for thirty-eight years.

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