[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 52 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E489]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING DR. TERRY CHRISTENSEN UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM SAN JOSE STATE 
                               UNIVERSITY

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2012

  Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise with my 
colleagues, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Congressman Mike Honda, to 
acknowledge and honor Dr. Terry Christensen upon his retirement from 
San Jose State University.
  Terry has been a Professor of Political Science at San Jose State 
University (SJSU) since 1970. He received his B.A. at Stanford 
University and his PhD in Political Science at University of North 
Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a specialist on state and local politics 
and the media frequently call on him for analysis of politics in 
California and Silicon Valley.
  Having served on numerous civic committee and commissions, he created 
and currently directs the political science department's internship 
program. He is the SJSU Coordinator for the Sacramento Semester Intern 
Program, the Panetta Congressional Internship Program, and the SJSU 
Poli Sci Congressional Internship Program. Terry works hard to give 
back to his students and stimulate interest in government.
  In 1998, Terry was named San Jose State University's Outstanding 
Professor. The 2006 Political Science Class recognized him as Professor 
of the Year. He is a prolific writer and students regard him as a 
legend at SJSU.
  He served for 2.5 years as founding Executive Director of 
CommUniverCity San Jose, which is a partnership among the City of San 
Jose, SJSU, and the Five Wounds and Brookwood Terrace neighborhoods. 
CommUniverCity San Jose seeks to empower students and residents and to 
build community by organizing service-learning projects that address 
education, community health and improvements to the neighborhood 
environment.
  In order to preserve Terry's legacy, San Jose State University is 
creating a scholarship program in his name.
  We hereby honor Terry Christensen, on the special occasion of his 
retirement and wish him all the best in the years to come. We commend 
Terry for his valuable service to our community and wish him the best 
in his future endeavors. We are very fortunate to have benefited from 
his compassion, expertise, and commitment. He has left his mark in San 
Jose State University and the larger community.

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