[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20591]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING DAVID FLEMING FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF 
                             SOLANO COUNTY

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                           HON. GEORGE MILLER

                             of california

                             HON. DOUG OSE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 10, 2002

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to recognize 
the Mayor of the City of Vacaville, David A. Fleming, who is leaving 
office after 24 years of service to his community.
  Mr. Fleming was elected to the City Council in 1978 and has served as 
Mayor since 1990. During his tenure, Mr. Fleming has promoted the 
city's Growth Management Ordinance, the City of Vacaville Planned 
Growth Ordinance and the Vacaville/Dixon Greenbelt. He also led 
fundraising efforts for public art projects celebrating the community's 
historical milestones.
  Mr. Fleming has also served as the President of the League of 
California Cities, President of the League of California Cities North 
Bay Division Executive Committee, Chairman of the Solano County Mayors 
Conference and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Solano 
County Transportation Agency, the Solano County Water Agency, and the 
Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District.
  Mayor Fleming has also been active in civic organizations, including 
the Air Force Association, the Retired Officers Association, the Napa-
Solano United Way Executive Board, the North Bay YMCA Executive Board, 
the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce, the Vacaville Elks Club, the 
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Vietnam Veterans Association, among 
others. He was also a Charter Member of the Board of Directors of the 
Travis Air Force Base Museum and currently serves as President of the 
Travis Air Force Base Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Education 
Foundation.
  Mr. Fleming has been married for 47 years to his wife, Buff, and they 
have three sons. Mr. Fleming retired from the Air Force with the rank 
of Lt. Colonel. He is a Vietnam War combat veteran and earned three 
Distinguished Flying Crosses for his service to his country.
  Mr. Speaker, because of Mayor David Fleming's many contributions to 
the city, his community and his country, it is proper for us to honor 
him today.

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