[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23640]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MR. DENNIS KENNEDY

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 5, 2007

  Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. 
Dennis Kennedy who has served the City of Morgan Hill in various 
capacities for the past 30 years.
  Since 1977, one year after Mr. Kennedy moved to Morgan Hill, he has 
been involved in various roles within the City of Morgan Hill's local 
government. He served three terms on the Planning Commission and two 
terms on the General Plan Update Committee.
  In 1990, he stood for election and won a seat on the City Council. He 
has served 4 terms as the Mayor of the City of Morgan Hill. He was 
appointed to his first term in 1992. In 1996, he became the first 
directly elected mayor and was re-elected in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 
2004.
  He is past chairman of the South County Regional Wastewater 
Authority, has served two terms on the Board of Directors of the Valley 
Transportation Authority and is a past-president of the Santa Clara 
Cities Association.
  Mr. Kennedy has always been mindful of his commitment to the Santa 
Clara Valley and, although he was born in Nebraska, he has acted like a 
true local when community interests were at stake. Mr. Kennedy moved to 
San Jose, California during his high school years and attended 
Bellarmine College Preparatory School in San Jose. He earned a 
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Santa Clara University 
and served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
  Professionally, it has been a pleasure to work with Mr. Kennedy 
because he sincerely cares about the residents of the City of Morgan 
Hill and their interests. I know I stand with many other thankful 
constituents in congratulating Mr. Kennedy on his years of service and 
wishing him the very best for his retirement.

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