[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 196 (Monday, December 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1563]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING GARY FRUGOLI

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 9, 2019

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in memory of Gary Frugoli, 
who passed away on November 19, 2019, at the age of 72 after a lifetime 
of exemplary public service to his community.
  Born in 1947, Mr. Frugoli moved with his family as a toddler to Marin 
where his parents owned and operated Marin Produce. He attended San 
Rafael High school where he was a star football player and continued to 
play football at Chico State University. He graduated in 1969 with a 
degree in Political Science and Recreation. After college, Mr. Frugoli 
worked for the San Rafael Parks and Recreation Department, but soon 
joined the San Rafael Police Department where he worked his way up the 
ranks from motorcycle officer to detective with the Major Crimes Task 
Force and the San Rafael SWAT team. During his time at the San Rafael 
Police Department, Mr. Frugoli met and fell in love with his wife, Lori 
who was working as a meter maid at the time. The couple was married in 
1980 and later had a daughter named Amy.
  Mr. Frugoli's passion for public service grew, and in 1981, he was 
elected to the San Rafael City Council where he served with 
distinction. During his tenure on the San Rafael City Council, Mr. 
Frugoli developed a reputation for supporting business and housing 
growth which were not popular issues at the time. In 1989, after losing 
his re-election bid, the Frugoli family moved to Novato where he 
continued to perform community service through a variety of activities 
and where the family enjoyed time recreating outdoors. Professionally, 
he worked for Pacific Coast Title while he was on the San Rafael City 
Council and then for Cal Title when he moved to Novato.
  Active in many aspects of Marin County, one of Mr. Frugoli's favorite 
causes was the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, where he consistently 
raised funds to help feed local families. He also served as president 
of the San Rafael Rotary Club and was an active member of the Sonoma 
County Trailblazers. He was a Little League coach and a founding member 
of the Marin Athletic Foundation, which focused on the importance of 
combining sports and educational opportunities. He served on the Marin 
Builder's Association Board of Directors, the Marin County Services 
Area No. 20, the Fish and Wildlife Commission, and his homeowner's 
association. In 2010, Mr. Frugoli was named the Marin County Italian 
American Citizen of the Year.
  Mr. Frugoli was a well-respected community leader who will be 
remembered for his ebullience and willingness to always step up to help 
people out. He is survived by his wife Lori, his daughter Amy, his 
brother Victor, his sister Virginia Kerbs, and many nieces and nephews. 
While he will be greatly missed, Mr. Frugoli's legacy will live on 
through the indelible positive impact he had on his friends and family 
and the community at large.

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