[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 9055-9056]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING RIVERSIDE MAYOR RON LOVERIDGE

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
leadership and service of Ronald O. Loveridge, mayor of the city of 
Riverside. Mayor Loveridge has been honored as the 2005 Distinguished 
Citizen of the Inland Empire by the Inland Empire Council of Boy Scouts 
of America.
  As mayor of the city of Riverside, Ron Loveridge lends his time and 
leadership to many organizations committed to the vitality and progress 
of his community. Last year, he served the State of California as 
president of the League of Cities. Among the organizations that have 
honored him for his impressive record of service are the American 
Planning Association, the California Preservation Foundation, the 
United Way, and the Youth Service Center.

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  In addition to his thoughtful leadership as mayor, Ron Loveridge has 
given the city of Riverside his personal commitment for 40 years. A 
professor of political science at the University of California, 
Riverside, since 1965, Dr. Ron Loveridge has used his knowledge and 
expertise to enrich students' understanding of and interest in the 
inner workings of local government. He has provided a model of 
conscientious citizenship, volunteering his time to advance the 
endeavors of the Riverside Arts Foundation, the Riverside County 
Philharmonic, and the Dickens Festival.
  In 1998, Mayor Ron Loveridge was meeting with council members and 
staff in City Hall when a man entered and shot his gun several times. 
Given the circumstances, it is a miracle that no one was killed. Mayor 
Loveridge was hit in the back of the neck, the bullet just missing his 
spinal cord. I met with him just after the shooting and was amazed at 
his grace and good will following such an event. He has gone on to lead 
his city in a similar manner, always showing grace and good will even 
in the toughest of times.
  I applaud Ronald Loveridge for his lifetime of public service and am 
pleased to invite you to join me in congratulating him as he is honored 
as the Boy Scouts of America Inland Empire Council's 2005 Distinguished 
Citizen of the Inland Empire.

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