[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 195 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1647]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF BILL SLATON

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 11, 2018

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Bill Slaton 
as he retires from his post as Board Member of the Sacramento Municipal 
Utility District (SMUD). I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring 
Mr. Slaton for his leadership and commitment to the residents of Ward 7 
and all of California.
  Mr. Slaton was elected to the SMUD Board in November 2002 and has 
been a diligent leader and representative for the many residents in 
Ward 7. As a testament to his dedication, Mr. Slaton has served as the 
Board president three times.
  Mr. Slaton's career began after he graduated from the University of 
Texas with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. His career 
in the Sacramento region has been a testament to public service. For 
years, he served on the Policy Makers Council (PMC) of the American 
Public Power Association and acted as a strong advocate for customers 
of more than the 2,000 public power agencies. Additionally, he has sat 
on the board of directors for two community banks where he was 
instrumental in structuring financing for information technology 
projects utilized by public agencies. In 2012, Mr. Slaton continued his 
work in advocation for Californians when he was appointed by Governor 
Brown to the California Public Employees Retirement System Board of 
Administration.
  Since he has lived in the Greater Sacramento Region, Mr. Slaton has 
been an inspiring leader for our faith-based community and all who live 
in the greater region. He served as the chairman of the board of KVIE-
Channel 6 and has been a beloved member of Point West Rotary. As a 
leader in our robust faith community, Mr. Slaton acted as the president 
of the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region and is a co-founder 
of the Jewish Community Foundation of the West.
  Mr. Speaker, as family, friends and fellow SMUD Board Members gather 
to celebrate Mr. Slaton's inspiring career, I ask all my colleagues to 
join me in honoring his dedication to the Board and to our community.

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