[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 141 (Tuesday, November 18, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1622]
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                      IN RECOGNITION OF JIMMIE YEE

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 18, 2014

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Sacramento 
County Board of Supervisor Jimmie Yee as he retires from twenty years 
of public service. As Supervisor Yee's family, friends, and colleagues 
gather to celebrate his long list of accomplishments and retirement, I 
ask my colleagues to join me in honoring this great individual who has 
served and contributed so much to the Sacramento region.
  Supervisor Yee is a native of Sacramento and graduated from 
Sacramento High School. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Science 
Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California at 
Berkeley. Supervisor Yee began his professional career in civil service 
with the California State Department of Transportation and co-founded 
one of the Sacramento Valley's largest engineering firms, Cole, Yee, 
Schubert and Associates. They provided design services for prestigious 
buildings throughout the Sacramento Region including the original 
Sacramento Convention Center, Capitol Bank of Commerce, Sacramento 
International Airport's terminal and loading gates, among many others.
  In 1992, Supervisor Yee was elected to the Sacramento City Council 
beginning his career in public service. He served on the City Council 
for twelve years. In 1999, Supervisor Yee was named Mayor of Sacramento 
after the passing of Mayor Joe Serna. In 2006, he was elected to the 
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. During his time on the Board, 
Supervisor Yee built on his legacy on the City Council and accomplished 
much for the Sacramento community, including the revitalization of 
Mather Airport and bringing EVA Flight Training Academy to Sacramento 
from Taiwan. Supervisor Yee has served with distinction on a number of 
regional boards, including the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency and 
Sacramento Transportation Authority. He has also raised funds for a 
number of nonprofits, including the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation.
  Mr. Speaker, as Supervisor Yee's wife Mary, family, friends, and 
colleagues gather to recognize him for his many years of public and 
community service, serving on more than twenty-five governing and 
advisory bodies, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating and 
thanking him for his commitment to Sacramento and wishing him the best 
in retirement.

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