[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4182]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING JOHN NARIGI

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                           HON. JIMMY PANETTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 13, 2017

  Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate John V. Narigi 
for being named the 2016 Citizen of the Year by the Monterey Peninsula 
Chamber of Commerce and to recognize Mr. Narigi's leadership in our 
community on the Central Coast.
  Mr. Narigi is a native of Gig Harbor, Washington and graduated from 
Gonzaga University. In 1993, Mr. Narigi made a permanent move from 
Washington to the Monterey Peninsula. Since his move, Mr. Narigi has 
played an important role in leading the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa's 
executive team. Among his many other accomplishments, Mr. Narigi has 
served as President and remained an active board member for the 
Monterey County Hospitality Association and has served on the Monterey 
Commercial Property Owners Association, the Cannery Row Business 
Association, the Monterey Bay Issues and Candidates Political Action 
Committee, and the Coalition of Peninsula Businesses.
  He has proven himself to be a natural leader by transforming and 
raising the profile of local organizations that have improved the lives 
of residents and visitors alike. Mr. Narigi has dedicated his life's 
work to improving non-profits, local small businesses, Monterey County 
leadership boards, and youth sports.
  Mr. Narigi served as the Chairman of the Board for Rancho Cielo, a 
community organization dedicated to helping underserved youth in 
Monterey County become self-sufficient through vocational training and 
education. His commitment to the work done at Rancho Cielo is a 
testament to how much he cares about his community and making sure that 
our young people have opportunities to succeed.
  As someone who has dedicated a lifetime to public service, it is my 
honor to recognize Mr. Narigi's tireless involvement on the Central 
Coast. Mr. Narigi's commitment to improving the well-being of our 
community is an inspiration to us all.

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