[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E907-E908]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF ALBERT JOSEPH BORO

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2024

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Albert Boro (Mayor 
Boro) who passed away at the age of 89 on September 1, 2024. Mayor Boro 
was an iconic public figure in the City of San Rafael and Marin County 
and a beloved family member.
  Born and raised in San Francisco, Mayor Boro earned a degree in 
Business Administration from the University of San Francisco. He went 
on to work for Pacific Bell as an executive for 35 years before 
retiring in 1990. Mayor Boro married Patricia Boro in 1959, and they 
moved to Marin County after they had their first son, Albert. The 
family grew with the birth of Maureen, followed by Michael, and then 
the family moved to San Rafael in 1966, where they had their fourth 
child, Gena.
  While working full time, Mayor Boro quickly became involved in the 
Marin community, serving as a member of the Marin County Parks, 
Recreation, Open Space and Cultural Commission from 1968 to 2005, 
during which he helped to secure 9,700 acres of open space. He also 
served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister for Saint Raphael's 
Catholic Church for many years. In 1971, he joined the San Rafael 
Planning Commission and was subsequently elected to the San Rafael City 
Council in 1987. After leaving his corporate role, Mayor Boro stepped 
into his ``second career,'' as elected Mayor of San Rafael in 1991. 
After an initial four-year term, he was re-elected in 1995, 1999, 2003 
and 2007, serving a total of 20 years as Mayor.
  Revered for his ability to build consensus and for his many 
contributions to project and policy development, Mayor Boro's positive 
impacts on the community are far-reaching. He oversaw the expansion of 
city services to the historically underserved Canal neighborhood by 
renovating the community center. He also guided the preservation of the 
historic Rafael Theatre, and construction of the new Public Works 
building and Parkside Children's Center. During his tenure, Mayor Boro 
played an instrumental role in regional and county initiatives, 
simultaneously serving as Director of the

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Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District and as Chair 
of numerous agencies including Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit, the 
Marin County Parks Commission, the Central Marin Sanitation Agency, the 
Marin County Fair Board of Directors, and the Marin County Council of 
Mayors and Councilmembers, to name just a few.
  Mayor Boro was known for his firm, fair, and caring leadership and 
faith in local governance. He embraced challenges with common sense, 
humor, and an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of his 
neighbors. Over the years, he received numerous accolades, including 
2012 San Rafael Citizen of the Year and lifetime emeritus member of 
Mann County Cultural Commission, and he was named one of the top ten 
mayors in California--a regard that many held for him throughout his 
civic life.
  Mayor Boro is survived by his wife Patritia Boro; their children and 
children-in-law, Al and Arlene Boro, Maureen Boro and Mike Winter, Mike 
Boro and John Fontana, and Gena and Keith Granucci; and their 
granddaughters Jessica and Madeline Granucci; his sister Barbara and 
her husband Bill Miles; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
  It was my privilege and honor to work with Mayor Boro, and I will 
miss his friendship. His depth of character is surpassed only by his 
legacy of his good deeds in San Rafael and beyond. Mr. Speaker, Al Boro 
was a tireless advocate for the San Rafael community whose legacy 
cannot be overstated. I respectfully ask that you join me in expressing 
my sincere appreciation for his many decades of good work and 
expressing my deep condolences to his friends and family.

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