[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 220 (Monday, December 28, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE CAREER OF THE HONORABLE MAX RODRIGUEZ

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 28, 2020

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of my good 
friend Max Rodriguez. Supervisor Rodriguez is a longtime Madera County 
Supervisor for District 4 and a trusted leader in our community. 
Supervisor Rodriguez is retiring after serving on the Board of 
Supervisors for the past 15 years.
  Supervisor Rodriguez was born and raised in Madera, California. He 
graduated from Madera High School in 1958 and went to Fresno City 
College. Shortly after, Supervisor Rodriguez took jobs working in the 
fields in order to provide for his family. He then began working for 
American Forest Products, known as North Fork Sawmill, for 25 years. 
During his time at the sawmill, Supervisor Rodriguez was the Financial 
Secretary and President of the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union. In 
1985 when the sawmill closed, Supervisor Rodriguez went back to school 
and became a Farmers Insurance agent until his retirement in 2008.
  Supervisor Rodriguez was appointed to the Madera District Fair Board 
by Governor Jerry Brown, appointed to the Madera County Mosquito 
Abatement Board from 1982 to 2001, and served as a Madera County 
Planning Commissioner. In 2003, Supervisor Rodriguez decided to run for 
Madera County Board of Supervisors and won his current seat in 2004. 
During his tenure on the board, he has prioritized his constituents and 
worked hard for the people of Madera County. He was past member and 
vice-president of the Pan-American club, former volunteer for American 
Heart Association, past member of New Hope Madera, NAACP Branch 1084, 
and Madera Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is currently the Chairman 
of First Five Commission, Madera County Transportation Commission, 
Local Agency Formation Commission, Tesoro Viejo Conservancy and sits on 
the High-Speed Rail Heavy Maintenance Facility task force.
  During his free time, Supervisor Rodriguez is an active member of St. 
Joachim's Catholic Church and enjoys spending time with his wife Sarah 
and their family. He also loves to fish and camp and enjoys being in 
nature.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the career 
of Supervisor Max Rodriguez. His love for public service and Madera 
County is evident throughout the course of his career. I join his 
family and friends in congratulating Supervisor Max Rodriguez on a 
well-deserved retirement and wish him continued health and happiness in 
this new phase of life.

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