[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 138 (Thursday, November 13, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1556]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING PETER LaVALLEE AS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 2014

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Peter LaVallee, who 
was honored as the Humboldt Citizen of the Year on October 2, 2014, an 
award he richly deserves.
   Peter LaVallee's long history of public service has been of 
tremendous benefit to the community. His work as an elected official, 
as an advocate for youth and vulnerable populations, and as a 
conservationist has made Peter LaVallee a vital member of my 
congressional district and the surrounding region.
   After attending Wayne State University, Peter LaVallee completed his 
bachelor's degree in political science at Humboldt State University. He 
went on to graduate studies at Sacramento State University. Peter 
LaVallee served as director of youth services for Trinity County from 
1980 to 1985. He then spent 26 years as director of Redwood Community 
Action Agency's Youth Services Division. California Gov. Pete Wilson 
appointed Peter LaVallee to the State Advisory Group on Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention in 1992 and he served until 2000 in 
that capacity.
   Peter LaVallee was mayor of the City of Eureka from 2002 to 2006. 
During that time, he also was a member of the Eureka Rotary Club. From 
2006 to 2011, Peter LaVallee served on the Humboldt County Housing and 
Homeless Coalition. Among his contributions are the development of 
services for runaway and homeless youth, including 24-hour crisis 
intervention, street outreach, school-based prevention and intervention 
services, short-term emergency shelter and long-term transitional 
housing and supportive services.
   Mr. Speaker, Peter LaVallee's dedication to youth and community 
services in Humboldt County is commendable and worthy of recognition. I 
urge my colleagues to join me in extending our congratulations to him.

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