[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING DAVID CRAWFORD OF NAPA, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 11, 2005

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
David Crawford of Napa, California as he steps down from the Napa City 
Council after 8 years of service.
  David was first elected to the Napa City Council in 1982. After a 4-
year break he decided to run for office again and was elected to his 
second term in 2000. As a councilmember, he helped restore and 
rejuvenate historic downtown Napa.
  Mr. Speaker, David also acted as the mayor of Napa for 6 months in 
1988 after Mayor Bob Pelusi passed away.
  A dedicated and professional man, David continued working as a full 
time physician during his 8 years on the Napa City Council. He 
continues his practice full time at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in 
Vallejo, CA.
  Mr. Speaker, David is also very active with the First Christian 
Church of Napa, California where he has served for 10 years as the 
mission chairman.
  David graduated with a bachelor of arts from the University of 
California, David earned his medical doctorate at Temple University in 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  Born in Palo Alto, California, David and his wife Christine reside in 
Napa, California. They have three daughters.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that we recognize and thank David 
Crawford for his dedication to our community. Please join me in wishing 
him the best in all his future endeavors.

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