[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 34 (Monday, February 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 THURSTON SMITH RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE-COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD 
                        FROM THE VVC FOUNDATION

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 26, 2018

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Thurston ``Smitty'' 
Smith, who was awarded the Distinguished Service-Community Service 
Award from the Victor Valley College Foundation on February 24, 2018.
  Smitty was selected for this award because of his distinguished 
career as a public servant. As a former member of the Hesperia City 
Council, Smitty devoted countless hours of his time and expertise to 
economic and urban development of the city. He was instrumental in the 
completion of the Hesperia Civic Plaza Park, Ranchero Underpass, and 
Ranchero Bridge project. In addition to his work in Hesperia, Smitty 
serves on the Mojave Water Agency's Board of Directors, chairs the 
Victor Valley Bicycle Tour, and is active with several non-profit 
organizations.
  On behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, I would like to 
congratulate Thurston ``Smitty'' Smith for receiving the Distinguished 
Service-Community Service Award from the Victor Valley College 
Foundation. It is a well-deserved and long-overdue honor.

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