[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6060-6061]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO JOHN WALTER CANTY

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 21, 2010

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
life of John Walter Canty, a close personal friend and valued community 
member of Riverside, California. On Thursday, April 1, 2010, John 
passed away. He will be deeply missed.
  Born in Yuba City on June 30, 1940, John grew up in San Francisco and 
attended city schools and community colleges before enlisting in the 
U.S. Marine Corps in the early 1960s. After serving in the U.S. Marine 
Corps, he worked with the California State Department of 
Transportation, Division of Highways. He received his bachelor's degree 
in business management from the University of San Francisco. John 
passed his civil engineering licensing exam on the first try and became 
a registered Civil Engineer in California and Nevada.

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  In 1968, John accepted an engineering position with J.F. Davidson in 
Riverside. He worked his way to the top, becoming a partner with 
Davidson, and ultimately opening his own company in 1997, Canty 
Engineering Group. John eventually sold this company after years of 
success in order to travel with his wife, Jan.
  Though he was known for having a sharp mind and many professional 
talents, John will be remembered most for his generosity and integrity. 
He was an active member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church and the 
Kiwanis Club of Uptown Riverside, which awarded him the Legion of Honor 
plaque in 2008 to recognize his more than 40 years of service.
  On behalf of all those who knew him, it is my honor to offer these 
remarks as a tribute to the life and legacy of my friend John Canty. 
His life and presence will be sorely missed and I extend my condolences 
to his dear family and friends.

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