[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 59 (Monday, April 4, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING JERRY THORNE

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 4, 2022

  Mr. SWALWELL. Madam Speaker, today I along with Congressman Jerry 
McNerney and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, ask our colleagues to join us 
to remember Jerry Thorne, who passed away on March 27, 2022.
  Mr. Jerry Thorne spent his career serving the Pleasanton community, 
first as a councilman for more than seven years and then as the mayor 
for eight years. Throughout his tenure, Jerry oversaw Pleasanton's city 
park improvements, Highway 84 widening and safety projects between 
Livermore and Sunol, and strengthened the relationship among the five 
Tri-Valley municipalities to achieve regional goals.
  Jerry was raised in Tennessee and earned a degree in chemical 
engineering from the University of Tennessee at Memphis, before serving 
in the U.S. Army. He then had an esteemed professional career, 
including nearly 30 years with Hewlett-Packard and its affiliated 
company Agilent Technologies.
  Moving to Pleasanton in his 20s, Jerry first got involved in politics 
as a volunteer with the Pleasanton Seahawks advocating for swimming 
facilities. He then served on the Pleasanton Parks and Recreation 
Commission.
  Jerry was a devoted public servant who improved the quality of life 
and city services in Pleasanton. He not only served in leadership for 
the city of Pleasanton, but also represented the Tri-Valley statewide 
and nationally through the League of California Cities and the U.S. 
Conference of Mayors.
  Our deepest condolences go out to his wife, Kalee Thorne, daughter 
Keri Thorne Gough and two grandchildren. He will be missed by the 
entire Pleasanton community.

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