[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 98 (Wednesday, July 10, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1035]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




ACKNOWLEDGING ALEX FERREIRA'S SERVICE TO THE PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY

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                          HON. TOM McCLINTOCK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2013

  Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alex Ferreira 
who will be retiring from the Placer County Water Agency after serving 
17 years on the Board of Directors.
   Mr. Ferreira began his long career of service as an infantryman of 
the U.S. Army during World War II. Ferreira celebrated his 19th 
birthday in May 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa. Rising to the rank 
of Sergeant, Ferreira was among the American forces that served in 
Japan to secure peace following the end of the war.
   A life-long resident of Placer County, Ferreira returned home to 
Lincoln after the war to farm, raise a family, and continue his public 
service through local government.
   Ferreira entered public office in June 1966 when he was appointed to 
the Nevada Irrigation District Board as the Placer County 
representative. He later was elected to the Placer County Board of 
Supervisors, a position he held for over 20 years. In 1997, Ferreira 
began serving on the Board of Directors of the Placer County Water 
Agency. He has been recognized by his peers at the water agency as 
having been instrumental in the formation of the ``Western Placer 
Agriculture Water Service Zone 5'' and the Middle Fork Project 
Authority.
   Ferreira's dedication to his community is further exemplified by his 
service on the Placer County Grand Jury, the Gold Country Fair Board, 
membership in the Placer Farm Bureau, Tahoe Cattlemen's Association and 
other agricultural and community organizations.
   After a career of public service that has spanned more than 6 
decades, Ferreira is embarking on a well-earned retirement, at the age 
of 87, planning to spend time with his wife Bonnie on their Lincoln 
ranch.
   It is my honor to rise today in appreciation and acknowledgement of 
his service to our country and community.

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