[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 93 (Thursday, June 11, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING TIM SBRANTI ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 11, 2015

  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this 
opportunity to recognize a great teacher, mentor, and friend, Tim 
Sbranti, as he retires after 17 years of public school teaching.
  Since 1978, Tim has been a resident of our shared hometown, Dublin, 
California. Tim's service to Dublin started early, serving as student 
body president at Dublin High School and on the Parks and Community 
Service Commission.
  After graduating from California State University, Sacramento, Tim 
returned to his hometown to teach and coach at his high school alma 
mater. I was fortunate enough to have Tim as my economics teacher, mock 
trial advisor, and tennis coach. As an educator, Tim encouraged me and 
countless other young people to help our community and go into public 
service. Over the past 17 years, few people have shaped the lives and 
inspired more youth in Dublin than Tim Sbranti.
  Tim's advocacy for public education reached beyond Dublin. He worked 
as the chair of the California Teachers Association's Political 
Involvement Committee and led Californians Dedicated to Education. 
Beyond education, Tim has committed himself to working in all areas to 
better our local community. I was honored to serve with Tim when he and 
I were members of the Dublin City Council. Tim served on the City 
Council from 2002 to 2006, and as Dublin's mayor, from 2008 and 2014.
  While always putting his hometown first, Tim has also been active in 
advancing opportunity in the greater Tri-Valley area. Tim has served as 
a board member of the Tri-Valley Housing and Opportunity Center, Dublin 
Historical Preservation Association, and Las Positas College 
Foundation. And, he is a past president of the Dublin Lions Club.
  I am honored today to have the opportunity to publicly recognize 
Tim's many years of teaching and contributions to our shared hometown 
and the Tri-Valley.

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