[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 175 (Wednesday, December 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1835]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF MR. LARRY HORTON'S RETIREMENT

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 11, 2013

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Larry Horton, 
Senior Associate Vice President and Director of Government and 
Community Relations at Stanford University, as he celebrates his 
retirement from a long and distinguished career. I ask my colleagues to 
join me in honoring this individual who has contributed so much to 
Stanford University.
  Mr. Horton joined Stanford University in 1970, and has served in a 
number of positions including Assistant and Associate Dean of Student 
Affairs, Associate Director of Government Relations, and Associate Vice 
President for Public Affairs. In addition, from 1976 to 1977, he 
participated in the President's Executive Exchange Program in 
Washington, where he served as an assistant to the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services. His achievements at Stanford include the 2000 
Community Plan/General Use Permit, the Mayfield Development Agreement 
and the conclusion of the Trails Agreement with Santa Clara County.
  A true Cardinal, Mr. Horton earned both his B.A. in political 
science, and his M.A. in history, from Stanford. Following graduation, 
he served our country in the U.S. Army, with two years in Western 
Europe during the Vietnam War era. Through his years at Stanford, he 
has seen history unfold on the campus, and helped to shape Stanford's 
policies in areas vital to the University's success, including housing 
for women and minorities, federal patent legislation, federal research-
funding policy, federal immigration and national security issues, and 
significantly, land use issues.
  At Stanford's 2013 commencement, Mr. Horton was honored with the 
Kenneth M. Cuthbertson Award For Exceptional Service to Stanford 
University. This award was truly deserved, and Mr. Horton will leave 
Stanford University for the better from his 54 years of service to the 
school. Following his retirement, Larry will certainly maintain a busy 
schedule pursuing his passions of opera and theater, golf, travel, and 
enjoying a good book.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the numerous contributions 
made by Mr. Larry Horton during his tenure at Stanford University. As 
Mr. Horton, family, friends, and colleagues celebrate his retirement, I 
ask my colleagues to join me in thanking and recognizing him for his 
many years of service.

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