[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          IN HONOR OF BOB CRUZ

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 19, 2004

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bob Cruz, whose lifelong 
dedication to San Benito County consists of many volunteer and local 
government positions. Bob will be stepping down as the San Benito 
Supervisor for District 5, where he has served for 8 years.
  Born and raised in San Benito County, Bob has been a strong advocate 
for affordable housing in the community and has been instrumental in 
the construction of 58 affordable homes in our community. In addition 
to serving on the County Board of Supervisors, which he chaired for two 
years, he has also served as Director and Chair of the Monterey Bay 
Unified Air Pollution Control District Board. Furthermore, he was the 
first Supervisor in San Benito to sit on the Children's and Families 
First Commission, and he immediately took an active interest in 
establishing this commission and working towards ensuring that early 
childhood development programs and services are continuously available 
for children until they begin kindergarten.
  In addition, Bob has served on the Mental Health Advisory board, the 
Building/Expansion Committee, the Treasury Oversight Committee and 
nearly a dozen other local government commissions. Working beyond his 
posts in the local government, Bob also oversaw the creation of YMCA 
programs throughout the County.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate Bob on his long and honorable 
career and thank him for his contribution to our society. Bob has 
consistently gone above and beyond the roles bestowed upon him, and has 
left a legacy of community leadership. I wish him all the luck in his 
future endeavors.

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