[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 157 (Friday, September 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E827]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING SIG SANCHEZ

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 11, 2020

  Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Sig Sanchez on his upcoming 100th birthday.
  Sig was born in Hollister, California as the second eldest of eleven 
children. Raised by his Spanish immigrant parents on his family farm, 
he would eventually have his own farm before entering public service.
  In our community, Sig is well known as a pillar of the community and 
champion of south Santa Clara County. Seven years ago, I rose to honor 
Sig's accomplishments and thank him for his dedication to our 
community. He spent over 55 years in public service before retiring, 
spending numerous years as a Gilroy City Councilmember and Mayor, 
before becoming a Santa Clara County Supervisor, and then joining as a 
Valley Water Board Director. He was a key player in the merger of water 
districts that allowed for full integration of all the county's 
reservoirs and groundwater facilities, as well as many other important 
projects. Sig guided the community through the floods in the 1980s and 
the 1987 drought.
  Sig's impact and influence is well documented in our community. He 
has been inducted into the Gilroy Hall of Fame and was named Man of the 
Year by Gilroy's Chamber of Commerce in 2013. Even a portion of Highway 
101 is named after him.
  We are thankful for his many years of service and his presence in our 
community. Along with his family and friends, I extend my best wishes 
and heartfelt congratulations to Sig on his 100th birthday.

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