[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]




                   HONORING SUPERVISOR PAUL TEIXEIRA

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2013

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I regrettably rise to honor the memory 
of San Luis Obispo County 4th District Supervisor Paul Teixeira from 
Nipomo, CA, who passed away June 26, 2013 at his home.
   Supervisor Teixeira was elected in 2010, representing the 
communities of Arroyo Grande, Oceano and Nipomo and was the current 
Chairman of the SLO County Board of Supervisors. As a third generation 
Californian raised in southern San Luis Obispo County, Supervisor 
Teixeira graduated Arroyo Grande High School and attended Allan Hancock 
College and Cal Poly State University, studying agricultural 
management. After school, he went to work at Kaman Industrial 
Technologies in Santa Maria as an operations manager for 22 years.
   Supervisor Teixeira was an example of a committed community member 
and leader, where he served on the Lucia Mar Unified School District 
Board and the San Luis Obispo County Parks Commission. He was involved 
with many community groups such as Rotary, 4-H, FFA, Dana Adobe Nipomo 
Amigos, Salvation Army of Santa Maria Valley and Jack Ready Park & 
Jack's Helping Hand. His honors include Lifetime Achievement Award from 
the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Rotarian of the Rotary 
Club of Nipomo and Honorary Chapter Degree from Nipomo Future Farmers 
of America. Supervisor Teixeira is survived by his wife Deanna and five 
children.
   On a personal note, Paul always extended a gracious hand when 
working together on issues of importance to our community. He was a 
kind man of character who cared for his constituents and I am honored 
to have worked with him.
   Paul's passing will be felt deeply by the many people who knew and 
worked with him. The San Luis Obispo community will miss an invaluable 
leader and friend. I offer my most heartfelt condolences to Paul's 
family and friends. Please join me in honoring this exemplary American 
and San Luis Obispo County resident.

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