[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 23, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1207]
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                       HONORING MR. JAMES FARLEY

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 2014

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize Mr. James 
Farley on the occasion of his retirement as the Director of the Marin 
County Department of Cultural and Visitor Services after four decades 
of service to the people of Marin.
   Beginning his career with Marin County in 1974 as an usher, Farley 
also spent 28 years as manager of the Marin County Fair and 34 years 
managing the Marin Center. During his illustrious and long career, Jim 
has brought wide recognition and praise to the Marin County Fair, 
including four Western Fairs Association Merrill Awards for being the 
most innovative county fair in addition to more than 700 other 
Individual Achievement Awards since 1987. Additionally, under his 
leadership, the Marin County Fair became the Greenest County Fair on 
Earth, a recognition it has received since 2008.
   Throughout his years of managing the fair, Mr. Farley has built a 
reputation for his unselfish sharing of knowledge with fair leaders 
across the continent, and has helped make the Marin County Fair's 
reputation for unparalleled excellence known internationally. Please 
join me in expressing deep appreciation to Mr. James Farley for his 
long and singularly exceptional career, and for his outstanding record 
of service to the people of Marin County and beyond.

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