[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4972]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                      HONORING DR. LARRY MEREDITH

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 14, 2015

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Larry 
Meredith, who retired on March 31, 2015 following a long and successful 
career in health and human services that culminated as director of the 
Marin County Health and Human Services Department for the past 13 
years.
  After earning a degree in business administration from the University 
of Western Ontario and his master's and doctorate degrees in psychology 
from Penn State University, Dr. Meredith worked for the San Francisco 
Department of Public Health for 30 years before coming to Marin.
  Dr. Meredith led the department of Health and Human Services during 
challenging and exciting times. From his first day of work in Marin, 
Dr. Meredith has navigated the Department with distinction through 
restructuring and a severe economic downturn while maintaining a focus 
on promoting wellness and preventative health care to achieve improved, 
comprehensive community health.
  With a bold vision for the future and an unwavering dedication to 
strengthening partnerships, Dr. Meredith proved time and again his 
merits as a devoted leader. He successfully directed Marin County's 
Team HHS--a staff of more than 700 employees across 10 sites--and 
managed a $160M budget with multiple grants and funding streams. Those 
feats would be remarkable by themselves, but it's his dedication to 
building community relationships and inspiring collaboration among 
stakeholders that truly sets his service apart.
  In his work and life, he has supported and strengthened commitments 
to many pressing community issues, including access to services for 
those facing mental health issues, homelessness, disabilities, and 
socio-economic disadvantages. His work will have a long-lasting and 
positive impact on Marin County for many years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, it is fitting that we honor and thank Dr. Larry Meredith 
for his years of dedicated service to the people of Marin County and 
extended Bay Area community, and for guiding Marin to its ranking as 
the Healthiest County in California for six consecutive years by the 
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin. On 
behalf of the many individuals and organizations he served, I am 
honored to express our deep appreciation to Dr. Meredith for his 
exemplary public service, and convey our best wishes as he pursues new 
endeavors.

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