[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14266-14267]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RAYMOND BRAGG, RETIREMENT FROM DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL 
                 PROJECTS FROM THE CITY OF FONTANA, CA

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 8, 2009

  Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of 
Raymond Bragg, Director Redevelopment and Special Projects for the City 
of Fontana. Mr. Bragg has had an impressive 42 year serving the public 
in California and abroad.
  A native of Burlingame, CA, Mr. Bragg currently resides in Fontana, 
CA. His accomplishments as a City Planner can be seen throughout 
Fontana. Prior to his professional career, Mr. Bragg attended 
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona where he met his wife 
Karolyn. His Scholastic career also includes a Master's degree from 
California State University, Fullerton in Comparative Public 
Administration, specializing in the Middle East.
  In 1967, his venture into public service began when a newly married 
Mr. Brag and his wife Karolyn, honorably served two years with the 
Peace Corps. He and his wife taught English as a second language at the 
university level in Turkey.
  California and The City of Fontana are not the only beneficiaries of 
Mr. Bragg's talents. In 1978, he accepted a position with the R.M. 
Parsons Engineering Company and was contracted by the Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia to build a new city on the Red Sea. Through this position, as a 
City Planner, Mr. Bragg was given the opportunity of a lifetime to see 
a new city develop.
  The City of Fontana has capitalized upon Mr. Bragg's education and 
experience abroad. The pride he takes in his work is visible throughout 
downtown Fontana. Over 10,000 people from the community joined him to 
celebrate the opening of a library constructed under his guidance. His 
achievements with the revitalization of downtown Fontana will impact 
the community for years to come.
  Throughout his extraordinary career Mr. Bragg has also led a 
harmonious family life. He and his wife Karolyn have been married for 
42 years with 3 children, including 7 grandchildren.
  I congratulate Mr. Bragg on his impressive 42 year career in public 
service and I wish him well in his retirement.

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