[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 12 (Friday, January 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E75]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING ED SCHULZE

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 19, 2018

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ed Schulze of 
Novato, California, for his exceptional commitment to public service 
and civic engagement. For nearly 45 years, Mr. Schulze has dedicated 
himself to effecting positive change in his community, serving in 
numerous leadership positions and volunteering countless hours.
  Novato commemorates their city's founding with a celebration that, 
among other things, honors one resident as the city's Citizen of the 
Year. This honoree is nominated by members of the community, and is 
selected by a citizen committee who look for individuals that have made 
significant contributions to the City of Novato. Ed Schulze has been 
selected this year, on the 58th anniversary of the city's founding, in 
recognition of nearly a half-century of civic engagement on behalf of 
his community.
  Ed Schulze moved to Novato with his wife Marilyn in 1973. First 
getting involved with his homeowner's association, Mr. Schulze would 
end up working on a wide array of local issues surrounding public 
safety, the environment, education, and the integrity of the city's 
leadership pipeline.
  Never seeking public office himself, Mr. Schulze would instead serve 
on numerous boards and commissions including the county's Parole Board, 
Major Crimes Task Force Oversite Committee, Operational Area Disaster 
and Citizen Corps Council, and the Marin County Grand Jury. Through 
these roles, Mr. Schulze was able to improve the public's relationship 
with local government agencies and fight for issues such as pesticide 
reduction in western Marin County.
  Ed Schulze's impact on the City of Novato can be measured not only 
through the issues he has worked on, or meetings he has attended, but 
also through the people whose lives he has touched over the years. As a 
dedicated family man and consummate public advocate, he has inspired 
generations of community leaders since moving to Novato nearly a half-
century ago.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring Ed Schulze 
for his many years of selfless volunteerism and leadership across the 
City of Novato and the County of Marin.

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