[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23095-23096]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         TRIBUTE TO BOB MATTSON

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 1999

  Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
acknowledge Bob Mattson. He passed away after 38 years of service and 
contribution as athletic director and coach at Hollister High School.
  Bob was born in Oakland, CA, on November 29, 1925. He served 2 years 
in the U.S. Navy in World War II and earned a bachelor of arts degree 
in education from Stanford in 1950. Bob then completed his teaching 
credential at San Francisco State and a master's degree from San Jose 
State. Mr. Mattson moved to Hollister in 1953 as a teacher, coach, 
department chairman and athletic director. He retained those 
responsibilities until 1983 and then worked as part-time athletic 
director until full retirement 3 years later. Bob and his wife of 47 
years, Diane, are the parents of two children, Bo and Maureen.
  Bob had a distinguished career as athletic director and coach of the 
basketball, wrestling and football teams at Hollister High School. 
Devoted and well respected, Bob Mattson was an ``intense coach of high 
moral character and

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he tried to instill that in his players'' (Principal Larry Williams, 
Hollister High School). As a member of the Hollister Rotary Club and a 
Paul Harris Fellow, Bob enjoyed local and district involvement. He 
served on a variety of club committees including being appointed to the 
San Benito County Board of Education as a representative, vice 
president, and president. Bob had also been appointed to the South 
County Regional Occupational Program Liaison and devoted several years 
of service to the community. Bob contributed greatly to our community 
through serving 25 years as a director for the Root-Hardin Youth 
Fundraising. On January 1, 1994, Bob was honored with the dedication of 
the Mattson Gym at the High School.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our colleagues in recognizing 
the valuable contributions of Bob Mattson, spanning 38 years, to our 
community. His leadership and commitment as a role model, teacher and 
coach as well as an involved member of the community is certainly worth 
noting. Bob's presence as athletic director will be missed and his 
years of achievement and devotion will not be forgotten.

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