[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM ``BILL'' ALFRED KINDRICKS

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2015

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise with my colleagues, Congressmembers 
Anna Eshoo and Mike Honda, in memory of William ``Bill'' Alfred 
Kindricks, who passed away on June 8, 2015. Bill was a leader in our 
community both in his public work with San Francisco BART and Santa 
Clara Valley Transit Authority, and in his private life as an integral 
member of his church and mentor within the black community in Santa 
Clara County.
  Bill Kindricks, born the youngest of four siblings on July 24, 1946, 
on the campus of Tuskegee University to Lewis and Salena Kindricks, 
grew up in Opelika, Alabama. He graduated from Alabama A&M University 
and the University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business, and 
played professional football with the Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland 
Raiders.
  For most of his life, Bill resided and was an active member of his 
community in San Jose. A devout man, Bill was baptized and attended 
church weekly throughout his life. During his career, Bill worked for 
General Motors and San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and 
retired from the Santa Clara County Valley Transit Authority (VTA) 
after 23 years of dedicated service.
  Until his passing, Bill was a nurturing, supportive leader and mentor 
in the 100 Black Men of America, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., 
National Forum Black Public Administrators, Black Leadership Kitchen 
Cabinet of Santa Clara County, and NAACP, among others. As the 
President of the Silicon Valley Chapter of 100 Black Men of America, 
Bill contributed to the development of hundreds of young adults. 
Compassionate and generous with his time, Bill was always available to 
selflessly help those in need.
  Bill was a genuinely good human being. He bettered the lives of 
others with his magnanimous presence and spirit. Many loved and 
respected Bill, and his passing is mourned and deeply felt among those 
whose lives he has touched. Together with my colleagues, I want to 
express my sincerest condolences to Bill's family and fellow church 
members. Our hearts are with them in this time of sorrow. Along with 
Bill's family, friends, former colleagues and our community, we will 
miss him. We have been lucky to have him.

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