[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E195]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JACK BASKIN

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                           HON. JIMMY PANETTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 21, 2020

  Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of 
Jack Baskin, a prominent engineer, builder, and philanthropist on the 
central coast of California. Jack will be remembered as a generous and 
active supporter of his community.
  Jack Baskin was born on September 20, 1919, in upstate New York. 
After graduating from New York University with a degree in aeronautical 
engineering in 1940, Jack used his engineering expertise to support the 
domestic military aircraft manufacturing industry through World War II. 
After the war, he found success building housing developments 
throughout California and settled on the Central Coast in Santa Cruz in 
1970.
  Jack remained in Santa Cruz for the next 50 years, establishing deep 
ties to the Central Coast. Jack is well-known for acts of kindness and 
generosity to support his community and was named the ``Man of the 
Year'' by the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce in 1986. Many local 
institutions have benefitted from his personal donations, including the 
Dominican Hospital of Santa Cruz, Monterey Peninsula College, Cabrillo 
College, and the Seymour Marine Laboratory.
  Jack was especially passionate about supporting the University of 
California, Santa Cruz campus, establishing the funding that was used 
to build the Baskin School of Engineering and make UCSC a destination 
to study and develop technical innovations. In 2008, Jack and his wife, 
Peggy, established the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation to provide 
financial support for educational opportunities for disadvantaged women 
and other marginalized communities on the Central Coast.
  Jack will be remembered for his convivial and generous spirit. We, as 
a community, celebrate his legacy and life well-lived. Madam Speaker, I 
ask that my colleagues join me in honoring the life of Jack Baskin.

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