[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 106 (Monday, June 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E908]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING MR. MIKE STUTZ ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE GULF 
                      CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY

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                             HON. RAUL RUIZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 25, 2018

  Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Mike Stutz on 
his retirement as General Manager of KESQ, CBS Local 2, and KUNA 
Noticias at Gulf California Broadcast Company in Thousand Palms, 
California.
  During his esteemed career, Mr. Stutz always sought the truth 
throughout his accomplished career in journalism. He has overseen 
newsrooms in cities across the country--in St. Louis, Missouri; 
Jacksonville, Florida; Denver, Colorado; and San Diego, California. In 
his most recent position, he oversaw television and radio news stations 
across the Coachella Valley, directing the operations of diverse and 
bilingual news departments that inform my constituents and connect them 
with their communities.
  Along the way, Mr. Stutz has won many national awards for excellence 
in journalism, including two Edward R. Murrow Awards for Overall 
Excellence and a National Headline Award. His success is a testament to 
his trust in his reporters, commitment to holding power accountable, 
and above all, his dedication to the thousands of viewers who have 
looked to his newsrooms to stay informed about the issues and events 
that matter most.
  Mr. Stutz is also a cancer survivor, and since winning his battle 
against the disease, he has served on the Board of the Leadership, 
Council of the American Cancer Society in Palm Springs. He has 
dedicated himself to his community in service to this and other 
organizations, serving on the Boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of 
Coachella Valley, the FIND Food Bank, and the N H & Frances C. Berger 
Foundation.
  Mr. Stutz's generosity to his community and tenacity as a reporter 
have brought light to the lives of so many in our community. In 
retirement, I am confident he will continue to share his wisdom--as 
well as spend some well-deserved time with his wife Ellen, three sons 
Tim, Teddy, and Andy, and five grandchildren.
  On behalf of the thousands of Coachella Valley residents who have 
come to rely on the products of his journalistic leadership, I 
congratulate Mr. Mike Stutz on reaching this milestone, and I wish him 
a long and happy retirement.

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