[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 198 (Monday, November 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1232]
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                         REMEMBERING ROB WARREN

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 2021

  Mr. SWALWELL. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize and celebrate the 
life and works of my dear friend Robert Lorenz ``Rob'' Warren of Castro 
Valley, CA, gone far too soon.
  Rob was born the youngest of five sons to Annette Garin Warren and 
Richard Stafford ``Dick'' Warren. Both sides of his family have called 
the East Bay home since the 19th Century; Garin Regional Park, 
established on his mother's family ranch, was the site of many a 
gathering as Rob grew up. Grandfather E. Guy Warren with his wife, 
Adair, had founded the family's ranch in Castro Valley's beautiful Cull 
Canyon, where Rob and his brothers maintained ranches and together ran 
a cattle company.
  Rob attended Hayward's All Saints Elementary School and Moreau High 
School, and then the University of California, Davis and the U.C. 
Hastings College of the Law. At age 16, he was selected into the House 
of Representatives Page Program--an experience that led Rob to what 
would be his two lifelong loves, his wife and his devotion to public 
service. It was via fellow pages in 1994 at the Pendleton Rodeo that he 
met the one and only love of his life, Colleen O'Brien. They were 
married four years later sharing a passion for San Francisco, hosting 
big parties, travel, a tremendously close circle of friends, and 
raising children in a country environment. Together they built a home 
in Cull Canyon and were blessed with Julia and Max--the lights of their 
lives. The four laughed, cooked, skied and went on wonderful adventures 
together.
  Rob was an Alameda County Assistant District Attorney, serving as 
advisor to the Civil Grand Jury for much of his career. His good-
natured, easy-going, and hard-working personality was perfect for the 
job. His colleagues were central to his life.
  Rob lived his belief in civic engagement, selflessly serving on the 
Boards of the Rowell Ranch Rodeo, Alameda County 100 Club, Eden 
Hospital Medical Foundation and All Saints Masterplan. Rob was an Eagle 
Scout, served on the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee and 
was a Past President of the Hayward Area Historical Society. In 2017 he 
was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Law from Moreau High 
School.
  As we grieve Rob's loss, I've come to realize that one of his 
legacies will be all the people he connected. These seemingly countless 
``Friends of Rob'' will be ever grateful that he brought together so 
many of us and brightened our lives.
  Rob Warren was the ultimate family man, loyal, smart, witty and a 
best friend to ever so many. Brittany and I are terribly sad that our 
new son, Hank Warren Swalwell, will never meet and learn from Rob, who 
left us the same day Hank arrived. But in time we will realize our 
lives will have more integrity, loyalty, and laughter because we knew 
Rob, for he changed us all for the better. Rest in peace, my dear 
friend.

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