[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16441]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN HONOR OF JESUS ``JACK'' TERRAZAS

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                            HON. JUAN VARGAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Imperial County 
Supervisor Jesus ``Jack'' Terrazas who is retiring from public service. 
Supervisor Terrazas graduated from San Diego State University-Imperial 
Valley Campus and is a licensed Life, Health, Fire and Casualty 
Insurance Broker. He was elected to the Imperial County Board of 
Supervisors in June of 2008. Supervisor Terrazas represents the 
communities of Heber, El Centro, and Ocotillo and is serving his second 
term.
  Supervisor Terrazas currently serves as Chairman of the Board and is 
a Board representative on the Imperial County Employees Retirement 
System, the Imperial County Transportation Commission, the Southern 
California Association of Governments, the Local Transportation 
Authority, and the Service Authorities for Freeway Emergencies. 
Supervisor Terrazas is also an alternate for the Local Area Formation 
Commission and California State Association of Counties. Prior to being 
elected to the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Terrazas served three 
terms as an El Centro City Councilmember where he was appointed Mayor 
three times. In addition, Supervisor Terrazas served as a member of the 
El Centro Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees for eleven years 
and on the Board of Directors of the Imperial County Work Training 
Center.
  During his years of public service, Supervisor Terrazas contributions 
to the community have been numerous. He was committed to the completion 
of numerous projects including, the improvement of roads, sidewalks, 
and public facilities in the Heber community. Supervisor Terrazas also 
supported a variety of housing programs such as, the First Time Home 
Buyer program, the Cal Home Program, and the Community Development 
Block Grant Housing Rehab Program which helped to assist families to 
repair and replace damaged and dilapidated homes. Supervisor Terrazas 
was also committed to protecting water in his community and launched a 
study to determine the condition and capabilities of the current miter 
systems. All his hard work and dedication was acknowledged in 2015 when 
Supervisor Terrazas was recognized with the Sure Helpline Crisis Center 
2015 and Inspirational People of the Community Awards.
  Supervisor Terrazas worked tirelessly to advance community and 
economic development in Imperial County through the growth of a robust 
renewable energy industry. He helped keep the county fiscally sound 
while preserving jobs, improving service quality, and advocating for 
Imperial County at the state and federal level. Supervisor Terrazas has 
four grown children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren 
and currently resides in El Centro with his wife of over forty years, 
Frances.

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