[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 3, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





           HONORING THE 70TH BIRTHDAY OF FRANKLIN DELANO ROZA

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 3, 2020

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my cousin Franklin 
(Frank) Delano Roza on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Frank is a 
beloved husband, grandfather and friend to many.
  Franklin (Frank) Delano Roza was born on January 30, 1950 to Georgina 
Cardoso Roza and Manuel J. Roza. Frank is the 5th son and youngest 
child in a family of 6 children. As he shares a birthday with his 
parent's favorite politician President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he was 
named in his honor. Frank attended American Union Elementary School, 
Hamilton Middle School and Fresno High School. After graduating Fresno 
High School in 1967, he attended classes at Fresno City College and 
served in the United States Army.
  In 1974, Frank began working for Pacifica Gas and Electric Company. 
He was eventually assigned to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in 
Avila Beach, California and worked there until his retirement in 2006. 
Even after his retirement, he continued to go back and work outages 
several times a year.
  In 1983, Frank married the love of his life Yvonne, and they have 
lived on the Central California Coast for more than 40 years. Through 
this marriage, Frank has one stepson and daughter-in-law Josh and Becky 
Sexton of Coalinga, and is a grandfather to three beautiful 
granddaughters.
  Frank is the Roza family's most prolific traveler. As a young man, he 
backpacked across Europe and explored Canada. His travels include 
Central America, South America, Europe, the Azores Islands, and Hawaii. 
Frank is also an avid cyclist who has crossed the United States twice, 
from West to East and East to West, while raising money for the 
Alzheimer Association in honor of his mother who succumbed to the 
disease. When Frank is not traveling, he is golfing.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Franklin 
Delano Roza as he celebrates his 70th birthday. I ask that you join me 
in wishing Frank continued health and happiness.

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