[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 194 (Wednesday, November 29, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1616]
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                HONORING THE SERVICE OF THOMAS McINERNEY

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 29, 2017

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Thomas (Tom) 
McInerney for his 8 years of dedicated service as a member and Mayor of 
the San Anselmo Town Council.
  Graduating from UC Berkeley in 1986, Tom went to work for Michael 
Dukakis's presidential campaign as a field director a year later. By 
1989, Mr. McInerney went back to school to get his law degree from the 
University of Santa Clara, but this did not dull his passion for 
political action. In fact, the same year he graduated from law school, 
Mr. McInerney became a campaign organizer for the Clinton-Gore 
Campaign.
  Following his early political work and education, Mr. McInerney 
became a partner at the law firm of Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner 
in 1992. By 1998, he moved to San Anselmo with his family and in 2008, 
Mr. McInerney transitioned professionally to a shareholder at the San 
Francisco office of the Ogletree Deakens law firm, all while 
maintaining his involvement in politics and government.
  Mr. McInerney was elected to the San Anselmo Town Council in 2009. 
Over the course of his eight-year tenure, he would serve as the city's 
mayor for two years and on a wide array of community boards and 
organizations, including the Marin County Flood Control District 9. 
Advisory Board, the San Anselmo School Advisory Board, the Central 
Marin Police Council, and many others. Known for his active leadership, 
the strength of his convictions, his commitment to public service, as 
well as his good sense of humor, Tom's enduring contributions to the 
town and Marin County will be felt for years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, Tom McInerney's service has left many lasting and 
positive impacts on his community, and I am certain he will continue 
his community service in a variety of ways in the days ahead. It is 
therefore fitting and appropriate that we honor him on the occasion of 
his final town council meeting, and extend to him our appreciation for 
his past--and future--civic engagement.

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