[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6492-6493]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     RECOGNIZING FABIAN CHAVEZ, JR.

 Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, recently during the 45th Session 
of the New Mexico State Senate, Fabian Chavez, Jr., was honored for his 
many accomplishments. This recognition coincided with the 40th 
anniversary of the founding of the University of New Mexico's School of 
Medicine and the establishment of an Endowed Chair for Population 
Health Research at the school, in his honor.
  Fabian Chavez should be commended for his many years of service. He 
served for 10 years in the New Mexico legislature, including 2 years in 
the house of representatives and 8 years in the State senate, elected 
to the position of senate majority floor leader during his tenure. 
During these years in the New Mexico State legislature, he fought to 
reform the Justice of Peace System and Liquor Control Laws. In 1961, he 
began appropriations to start the University of New Mexico's School of 
Medicine. His many accomplishments are far too many to list 
individually, but are visible on a daily basis.
  Because of his dedication, his fellow colleagues continue to look to 
Fabian for advice, counsel, and guidance, usually receiving immediate 
response without any hesitation.
  He has continued his devotion by serving as the State Insurance 
Superintendent, the Assistant U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the State 
Department of Development Director and the State Tourism Director. He 
is happiest when he is pursuing a goal in the name of justice, in 
particular in his role on the board of directors of the Public 
Employees Retirement Association.
  Fabian Chavez is not only a great Public Servant, but a friend to the 
people of New Mexico. I commend Fabian for his hard work and have the 
privilege of joining with the New Mexico State Legislature in 
congratulating Fabian on this special occasion.
  I ask that the Congratulations Resolution passed by the New Mexico 
Legislature be printed in the Record.
  The resolution follows:

                           Senate Resolution

       Whereas, Fabian Chavez, Jr., has devoted his adult life to 
     Public Service, serving in the New Mexico Legislature for Ten 
     Years, including Two Years in the House of Representatives 
     and Eight Years in the New Mexico State Senate; and
       Whereas, ``Fabian,'' as he is simply known to everyone who 
     has had the pleasure of meeting him, also served as the State 
     Insurance Superintendent, the Assistant United States 
     Secretary of Commerce, the State Department of Development 
     Director and the State Tourism Director; and
       Whereas, Fabian is happiest when he is bucking the System 
     to pursue a goal in the Name of Justice, a characteristic 
     that he displays to this day in his Role on the Board of 
     Directors of the Public Employees Retirement Association; and
       Whereas, Fabian distinguishes himself at virtually 
     everything he does, as evidenced by everything from the Five 
     Battle Stars he earned during his Career in the Army and his 
     Election by his colleagues to the position of Senate Majority 
     Floor Leader; and
       Whereas, Fabian's Legislative Accomplishments, which are 
     too many to list, are highlighted by his reform of the 
     Justice of the Peace System and Liquor Control Laws, his work 
     on Anti-Discrimination Laws and an Appropriation in 1961 to 
     begin the University of New Mexico School of Medicine; and

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       Whereas, on this, the Fortieth Anniversary of the Founding 
     of the School of Medicine, Fabian Chavez, Jr., is being 
     Honored with an Endowed Chair for Population Health Research 
     at the School; and
       Whereas, the Members of the Senate of the State of New 
     Mexico, who are still privileged to receive Advice, Counsel 
     and Guidance from Fabian, almost all of it Unsolicited, 
     continue to consider Fabian as not just a Friend, but also as 
     a Trusted Colleague in Public Service; and
       Whereas, the Senate takes Great Pride in being able to be 
     Associated with Fabian Chavez, Jr.: Now, therefore, be it 
     Resolved by the Senate of the State of New Mexico, That 
     Fabian Chavez, Jr., be Thanked for all his work on behalf of 
     the Residents of the State of New Mexico and that he be 
     Congratulated for the Latest Recognition he has 
     received.

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