[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 119 (Monday, July 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING MAYOR PAUL M. EATON OF THE CITY OF MONTCLAIR

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                          HON. NORMA J. TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 16, 2018

  Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my constituent, Mayor 
Paul M. Eaton of the City of Montclair. After 48 years of dedicated 
public service to the Inland Empire, Paul is finally retiring and will 
be sorely missed.
  Paul's passion for the Montclair community began in 1965 when he and 
his wife, Ginger, moved to the Inland Empire. The two began their 
service at Bethany Baptist church and the Ontario-Montclair School 
District volunteering with elementary students. In 1970, Paul began his 
career in public service as a founding, appointed member of Montclair's 
Community Action Committee. The reputation he earned in this position 
for his commitment to advocating for Montclair residents resulted in 
his appointment to the Montclair Planning Commission four years later, 
which he served on until becoming a City Council member in 1988.
  Following Mayor Larry Rhinehart's sudden departure, Paul was 
unanimously installed into the position by his fellow City Council 
Members. He served as the city's leader for 23 consecutive years. 
Totaling nearly six terms in office, Paul is the longest serving Mayor 
in Montclair history. His greatest achievements include constructing a 
state-of-the-art Police facility and Youth and Senior Centers, widening 
Central Avenue on the I-10 Freeway, critical improvements to the 
Mission Boulevard and Hold Corridors, and ensuring future service to 
the Montclair Transcenter for the Gold Line light rail service.
  For his remarkable accomplishments, it is my honor to recognize Mayor 
Paul M. Eaton on the House floor today. His decades of commitment and 
contributions to the City of Montclair are worthy of commending and 
admiration.

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