[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16444-16445]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF DON KNABE OF CERRITOS

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my 
friend Don Knabe of Cerritos, California who retired on December 5, 
2016 after 35 years of exceptional public service, of which twenty 
years were spent serving as Supervisor in the 4th District of Los 
Angeles County. Don is a patriot who consistently put the needs of 
community and country first. Never shy to stand for what is right, he 
proudly advocated for the least fortunate and provided a space for 
their voices to be heard.
  Hailing from the Midwest, Don is a native of Rock Island, Illinois 
and served in the United States Navy. He earned his bachelor's degree 
in business administration from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. 
He was a small business owner before he answered the call of public 
service.
  Don has been a fierce advocate for children and has done many great 
things for the community, including policies that supported jobs for 
veterans and youth. He's been a staunch national leader on anti-child 
sex trafficking, which is an issue Don and I worked closely together on 
when I was a State Senator in the California State Legislature. He also 
saved lives by creating the Safe Surrender program that allows parents 
to surrender newborns at fire stations and hospitals.
  Don was also a tremendous supporter for the arts. He created several 
innovative youth programs, such as the Pediatric Arts Program at Rancho 
Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, and the Arts Education 
Partnership Program, which provides grants to schools and community 
organizations to fund visual art, dance, music, and theatre programs.
  As Don prepares for the next chapter in his life, the people of Los 
Angeles can rest assured he leaves behind an incredible legacy and 
foundation for our community to grow. I wish Don, his wife Julie, their 
two children, and four amazing grandchildren well and many more years 
of happiness together. I am positive Don's magnanimous influence will 
be felt for many decades to come.

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