[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 25763-25764]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             A TRIBUTE AND CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ALI RAZI

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2004

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute 
and congratulate Mr. Ali Razi on his accomplishments during the past 
year as President of the Building Industry Association of California, 
Baldy View Chapter. As President and Member of the Board of Directors, 
Mr. Razi has toiled to meet the growing demand for quality, affordable 
housing for San Bernardino County residents.
  A graduate of King's College, London University, Mr. Razi earned a 
degree in Civil Engineering, and later obtained a Master's Degree in 
Business Administration. Following graduation, Mr. Razi went on to 
lecture at Tehran Polytechnic University, and in 2002 received an 
Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from California State University, 
San Bernardino. In addition to serving as a cardinal investor in higher 
education, Mr. Razi has distinguished himself as an eminent force in 
housing development and construction.
  Prior to 1984, Mr. Razi served as Principal and CEO of Ira 
Engineering and Construction Company, heading the construction of large 
international projects. In 1984, Mr. Razi co-founded the Stratham 
Group, a major owner and developer of Southern California real estate. 
Since then, the firm has acquired and developed more than 10,000 
apartment units, single family homes and parcels of land. Mr. Razi 
received personal recognition as Builder of the Year for 2000 by the 
BIA, Baldy View Chapter. In 2003, his company was acknowledged as 
building company of the year.

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  Throughout his career, Mr. Razi has held a series of prestigious 
titles. He has demonstrated diligence to education and dedication to 
successful land development. I am proud to recognize Mr. Razi's 
achievements and honor him for his steadfast efforts this year as 
President of the BIA of California, Baldy View Chapter and grant him my 
best wishes in his future development endeavors.

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