[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 103 (Thursday, July 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1095]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING MAX DORIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Max 
Doria of Vallejo, California.
  Mr. Doria has been a dedicated community volunteer for two decades. 
For the last 16 years, he has served as the Vice President of the 
Filipino Community of Solano County, Inc. (FCSC). The FCSC is one of 
the oldest Filipino organizations in Vallejo, and provides numerous 
services to its members and the community-at-large. He was also the 
past president of Sekder Day Pangasinan, another important local 
Filipino organization serving former residents of that Philippine 
Province.
  Mr. Doria is a veteran who faithfully served our country in the 
United States Navy. After his retirement, he continued to work with 
other Navy and military retirees as a board member of the Filipino 
American Retired U.S. Armed Forces Association (FARASUFU).
  Together with his son Mel, Mr. Doria operated Doria Protective 
Services. He often donated his time and resources to provide security 
for community events. Doria Protective Services is the official 
security company for the very popular Pista sa Nayon Filipino Festival 
on the Vallejo Waterfront each June. He and his staff were responsible 
for the safety of over 30,000 festival attendees.
  Mr. Doria is the building manager for the new Filipino Community 
Center in Vallejo, which just celebrated its grand opening last May. He 
is married to Dolly Doria. They have one son Mel, and three 
grandchildren, Andy, Alexis and Alex.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to rise and celebrate the accomplishments 
of Max Doria and to offer him and his family our appreciation for his 
many years of community service.