[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN REMEMBRANCE OF DOUGLAS CORBIN

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 6, 2019

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Douglas 
Corbin for his dedication and service in the Bay Area.
  Born in Rochester, New York, Douglas attended St. Lawrence University 
before receiving a law degree from George Washington University. After 
working as a patent attorney in Washington, D.C., his work brought him 
to San Francisco.
  In San Francisco, Douglas became involved in local politics and 
eventually transitioned to public defense. In his new role, Douglas 
defended the Bay Area's LGBT community from harassment and submitted 
bids on houses on behalf of African American families who had seen 
their own bids unfairly rejected.
  After meeting his wife Rosemary, the couple moved to Richmond where 
Douglas was named Contra Costa County's first Juvenile Court Referee. 
In addition to this new role, Douglas co-chaired the effort to 
designate Pt. Pinole as a regional park. His wife Rosemary also went on 
to be the first woman elected to serve as Mayor of Richmond.
  In his retirement and between excursions to Spain and Mexico, Douglas 
continued to be active in the East Bay community. He served for decades 
as a board member and chairman for the Early Childhood Mental Health 
Program, as well as a supervisor for the development of town homes in 
Richmond by Habitat for Humanity.
  Douglas will long be remembered for his knowledge, spirit, and 
commitment to the Richmond community.

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