[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 5, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E979]
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         A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE JOHN JOSEPH LEE

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2012

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor John Lee, a resident of 
San Mateo, California, who died at the age of 81 at the Palo Alto 
Veterans Affairs Hospice.
  John Lee served his country as a Marine in Korea and Vietnam; was a 
successful businessman; a founder of Telogy Inc; was a highly respected 
member of the San Mateo City Council and served as Mayor. He was 
responsible for the completion of three major projects during his 
twelve year tenure--a movie theater complex, a new library, and a new 
police station.
  He was known to all for saying ``It's outstanding!'' While he could 
be stern and firm minded, he was never disagreeable. He appreciated 
hard work and supported dedicated city employees. He worked to help the 
less fortunate, and in the words of San Mateo Police Chief Susan 
Manheimer, ``He was a man who believed in valor and chivalry and 
duty.''
  John is survived by his son, John Lee Jr., of Oregon, daughters 
Brenda Lee Woodward, Karen Frost and J. Marcella Lee; his stepson 
Michael Streim and many grandchildren. He also leaves four siblings.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring a true public 
servant who served his Nation with honor, valor, and generosity. He 
served his community with equal distinction, and earned the respect of 
his colleagues in public service and the deep regard of his entire 
community. I ask my colleagues to extend to his children, grandchildren 
and siblings our most sincere sympathy on their great loss. John Lee 
will be missed by everyone who had the good fortune to know him, and I 
count myself among those so blessed. Our community and our country have 
been strengthened by the life and the service of John Lee.

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