[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9761]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF MARK TOGNAZZINI

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 17, 2004

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a public servant, Mark 
Tognazzini, of the highest caliber on his retirement from the posts of 
Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights and Measures for San 
Benito County, California. I wish to express my gratitude for his good 
work, and wish him well for the future.
  Mark is a native of San Benito County, born and raised in Hollister. 
After attending local schools, he started working with the Agricultural 
Commissioner's office in 1963, and over time worked his way up through 
the ranks to become Commissioner in 1984. While in that position, Mark 
has worked on a local and regional level to promote good dialogue and 
relationships with the agricultural industry. His work continued State-
wide as well and he was active in the California Agricultural 
Commissioners and Sealers Association, serving as both the Vice 
President and President of that group. His local work includes eight 
years as the Chairperson of the Agriculture/Horticulture Division of 
the San Benito County Fair and work with other county fairs in the 
area.
  Mr. Speaker, Mark Tognazzini's career has spanned four decades and 
huge changes in the way California farmers operate and the government 
regulates. Throughout this time he has maintained good relationships 
with growers and residents, and has served the people of San Benito 
County and the State of California well. I am sure I join many others 
in wishing him all of the best for the future in his retirement.

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