[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4118]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING DONALD CRIPE

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2002

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Donald Cripe on 
the occasion of his retirement as Stanislaus County Agricultural 
Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures. A dinner will be held in his 
honor for his contribution to the community.
  Donald Cripe attended Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, then 
traveled to California to attend CSU Chico, and received his A.A. 
Degree from Modesto Junior College in 1976. He started his career with 
Stanislaus County as an Inspector from 1969-1976, then became 
Agricultural Commissioner for Madera and Mariposa Counties. He gained 
much experience while working in these areas, and he brought what he 
teamed home with him to Stanislaus County. His main duties included 
pest management, fruit and vegetable quality control, crop statistics, 
petroleum program, and standards certification, among many others. Don 
believes that success will come by creating a mission, rather than 
rules, driven department in which the customer is the focus. He has 
strongly promoted teamwork and collaboration while working for 
Stanislaus County.
  Donald has been married to his wife, Sharon, for 39 years and they 
have four children and eight grandchildren. Don has served his 
community, but has also led an active life with his family.

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