[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 130 (Thursday, September 11, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1394-E1395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MR. ROBERT JORDAN

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 11, 2014

  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleague, 
Congresswoman Doris Matsui, to honor the extraordinary life of Mr. 
Robert Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a beloved brother, uncle, and friend. 
With his passing on August 7, 2014, we look to Mr. Jordan's personal 
legacy of community service, the joy he inspired in others through his 
passion and commitment to political advocacy, and the outstanding 
quality of his life's work.
  Born on September 7, 1965 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, Mr. Jordan grew 
up in Fairfield, California. After graduating from Armijo High School 
in 1983, he attended college at the University of California, Santa 
Cruz. Mr. Jordan went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree 
in Computer Science from California State University, Sacramento.
  It was during Mr. Jordan's undergraduate studies at Sacramento State 
University that he began to get involved in politics. He joined the 
Sacramento State Young Democrats and the River City Democratic Club. 
From there, Mr. Jordan became engaged in field work on numerous 
political campaigns, most notably Barbara Boxer's 1992 ``Year of the 
Woman'' campaign.
  After working on many campaigns, Mr. Jordan went on to join the staff 
of the California Democratic Party. He continued to serve selflessly as 
a staffer there for 22 years and under four different administrations. 
During his time at the California Democratic Party, Mr. Jordan became 
an expert on technology development and planning for state conventions 
and executive board meetings. He was also well known for his meticulous 
institutional memory and his ability to recall party rules, procedures, 
and history on issues both large and small. He acted as the Party's 
unofficial historian and was a key member of the staff, sharing his 
knowledge and experience, and mentoring his colleagues.
  In addition to his work for the California Democratic Party, Mr. 
Jordan was actively involved in his community. He was passionate about 
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights and was a supporter of 
The Trevor Project, a national organization that provides crisis and 
suicide intervention services to LGBTQ youth. He was also a supporter 
of the Lymphoma Research Foundation and a part of the fight against 
lymphoma.
  Today, California's 13th Congressional District salutes and honors an 
outstanding Californian individual, Mr. Robert Jordan. His dedication 
and efforts have impacted so many lives throughout the state of 
California. I join all of Robert's loved ones in celebrating his 
incredible life. He will be deeply missed.

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