[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 33 (Thursday, February 27, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E269-E270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF ANTHONY J. ZIDICH

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 27, 2014

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Anthony J. Zidich for his 42 
years of remarkable and professional service as the City Treasurer of 
Daly City. Tony is setting a record as the longest-serving elected 
official in the city's history. His perseverance, open-door policy and 
love of people, politics and baseball have made him a beloved 
institution in Daly City.
  Tony was appointed City Treasurer of Daly City in December 1971 to 
fill the unexpired term of Joseph Lewkowitz and he assumed office the 
following January. He was then elected eleven consecutive times. Before 
that, he served on the Daly City Recreation Commission for two years. 
Under Tony's leadership, the Daly City treasury has been well safe-
guarded. In recent years, it was fashionable for some public treasurers 
to imagine themselves as miniature versions of Wall Street bankers. And 
many of these agencies suffered greatly during the Great Recession. 
Daly City stood up well because Tony had prudently managed the city's 
funds and decided to leave Wall Street banking to self-declared 
geniuses who, as history has since proven, were not as smart as Tony 
Zidich. The real genius of Tony Zidich is quite simple: He gets the job 
done in good times and bad, through thick and thin, and with complete 
integrity.
  Tony was a founding member of the board of directors of the 
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Senior Center and continues to be its treasurer. During Tony's 
stewardship, Doelger has been a major institution in the city, offering 
senior programming, space for community events and classes of various 
types. A good treasurer is essential for any long-time community 
program and Doelger and its seniors can count on Tony to ensure that 
the money raised by this volunteer organization is always safe and 
available to support its programs.
  Tony's public service is not limited to Daly City, however. He has 
also served on numerous boards, committees and clubs, including the 
board of Bay Meadows and Los Alamitos race tracks, the San Mateo County 
Treasurer's Advisory Board, the Daly City Police Athletic League and 
the Daly City Credit Union. There is a theme in Tony's service: 
Building fiscal and human resources to support the future.
  In addition to his long and outstanding public service, Tony is a 
well-known realtor in Daly City. That job has earned him the trust of 
residents who refer to him as the ``go to guy.'' He can tell residents 
the history of nearly every block of Daly City. His stories about Daly 
City are always entertaining and offer tremendous insights into the 
evolution of this remarkable community. In his office, Tony proudly 
displays his collection of memorabilia and toys and will engage anyone 
in a conversation about city politics, city history or baseball.
  Tony grew up in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood. He 
attended Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep where his passion for baseball 
thrived. Known as ``Babe'' for his skills on the field, he was later 
inducted into the school's Sports Hall of Fame.
  Tony joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in San Francisco during 
the Korean War. He met the love of his life at a dance at the Presidio. 
Carole Williams and Tony married in 1956 and raised their beautiful and 
intelligent daughter Debra in Daly City.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise with me to 
honor Anthony Zidich, an extraordinary public servant, businessman and 
humanitarian whose energy, enthusiasm and expertise have enriched the 
lives of all Daly City residents. He will be greatly missed at City 
Hall, but if anyone comes to Daly City and wants to play ball, they'd 
better go see Tony first. He knows all of the players in the city, and 
he will freely offer game-changing advice to all who seek to build a 
better future for his beloved community of Daly City.

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