[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15365]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING DR. MANUEL LOPEZ'S 80TH BIRTHDAY

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 11, 2007

  Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to Dr. Manuel 
(Manny) Lopez as he celebrates his 80th birthday. Dr. Lopez has served 
the Oxnard community as a doctor, an activist, a community volunteer 
and as an elected official. I am pleased to recognize Dr. Lopez on this 
special day.
  Born in Oxnard in 1927, Dr. Lopez attended local schools through high 
school, attended Ventura Community College and went on to attend DC 
Berkeley for his undergraduate education and as a student of optometry. 
He returned to his community and has practiced Optometry in Oxnard 
since 1962.
  Before serving on the Oxnard City Council for 12 years and then 
serving as mayor for 14 years, Dr. Lopez was involved with the Oxnard 
Planning Commission, the Housing Authority, the Redevelopment Agency, 
the Community Relations Commission and the Economic Development 
Commission. While serving as a Member of the Council and as mayor, Dr. 
Lopez represented the city on a number of local and regional committees 
dealing with such issues as transportation planning, wastewater 
treatment, local airport policy and agricultural land preservation. He 
has also participated in many community groups such as the Oxnard 
Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Oxnard 
Optimist Club, the Oxnard Boys and Girls Club and many others.
  As a result of his dedication to his community, Dr. Lopez was chosen 
as the 1991 Oxnard Distinguished Citizen of the Year and, in 1992, he 
received the Patrick Henry Award. In 2006 Dr. Lopez was the Grand 
Marshal of the Oxnard Christmas Parade. It is my honor, Madam Speaker, 
to recognize and commend Dr. Manuel Lopez for his ongoing service to 
his community on this joyous occasion of his 80th Birthday.

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