[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 38 (Monday, March 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DONALD R. WHITE

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 6, 2017

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary work of 
Donald R. White, who recently retired after 32 years of serving as 
Alameda County's Treasurer-Tax Collector. I recognize his exemplary 
work and the invaluable influence he had on our community in the County 
of Alameda.
  Mr. White graduated from California State University, Hayward (now 
Cal State East Bay) where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business 
Administration. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a member of the 
California Society of CPAs, and a member of the American Institute of 
CPAs. These qualifications helped him become the first African American 
auditor at Ernst and Young's San Francisco office and he later co-
founded Adams, Grant, White & Co, a minority owned accounting firm that 
had offices in Washington, D.C., Oakland, and Fresno.
  Donald began his work for Alameda County in 1985 when he made history 
as the first African American to be elected to the position of 
Treasurer-Tax Collector. As Alameda County's Treasurer, White oversaw 
billions of dollars in county funds, managed multiple departments, and 
supervised a staff of over 60 employees.
  Mr. White is a trailblazer. He dedicated his career to serving and 
supporting his community, investing years with countless community 
service organizations. He has committed himself to numerous non-profit 
boards, including service on the Board of Trustees for the East Oakland 
Youth Development Center and on the Board of Directors and as chair of 
the Audit Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of California. He served 
as treasurer for the Alpha Gamma Boule Foundation and treasurer of the 
Black Elected Officials and Faith Based Leaders of the East Bay.
  Over the years Mr. White has also committed his time and expertise to 
numerous professional organizations, including the California 
Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors, National 
Association of Securities Professionals, National Association of Black 
Accountants, and is an active member of the Oakland Chapter of the 
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
  Mr. White is an exemplary model of a positive community activist, 
promoter of equality, and role model for all. He has worked tirelessly 
as a public servant and committed himself to expanding and promoting 
diversity in every aspect of professional services for the county.
  On a personal note, I had the privilege to be involved in Don's first 
campaign, when I organized an event for him with Congressman Harold 
Ford. Don was also a member of a business delegation that I led to 
Africa, and the group benefitted tremendously from his expertise and 
insights. More than anything, Don always lived up to his role as an 
exemplary public servant, and I am proud to call him my friend.
  Today, on behalf of California's 13th Congressional District, I 
salute the long and successful career of Donald R. White. I offer my 
congratulations and acknowledge the positive impact that he had on the 
communities of Alameda County.

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