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“HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE ALAN AUTRY” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E51 on Jan. 8, 2009.
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HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE ALAN AUTRY
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HON. JIM COSTA
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today along with my distinguished colleagues from California, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Nunes, and Mr. Cardoza to pay special tribute to Mr. Alan Autry for 8 years of distinguished public service to the city of Fresno, CA. Mr. Autry has completed the maximum numbers of years of service allowable by city charter as the mayor of the city of Fresno. He is to be honored at a Roast and Recognition reception on Thursday, December 18, 2008.
During his two terms, Alan has remained strongly committed to fulfilling the mission of Fresno, as a ``united city working together to ensure equal access to opportunity, education and quality of life for every man, women, and child, regardless of their race, religion, age, or socio-economic status.'' Mayor Autry's efforts have focused on crime reduction, educational reform, economic development, availability of affordable housing, addressing homelessness, raising awareness on the water issues of our Central Valley and on government reform.
Throughout his notable career, Alan has served on numerous commissions and boards at the local, State and Federal levels. He has been a part of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Conference of Mayors Advisory Board, the U.S. Conference of Mayors Education Standing Committee, the U.S. Conference of Mayors Arts and Entertainment Standing Committee, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Strengthening America's Communities Secretarial Advisory Committee, the League of California Cities Board of Directors, the California Partnership Board, the League of California Cities Housing Task Force, the Fresno County Transportation Authority Board and the Fresno County Council of Government Board. Mayor Autry was a founding board member of the Operation Clean Air Board and the Regional Jobs Initiative Board.
His service and work have been acknowledged through countless awards and honors, not the least of which is his recognition as one of the most effective advocates ever in terms of garnering a fair share of State and Federal resources for the Central Valley.
Madam Speaker, it goes without saying that throughout his career, Alan Autry has proven to be a highly motivated leader, striving for excellence in public service, keeping his city safe and making it the best city possible for all the residents of Fresno. As he gets ready to spend more time on other endeavors, we thank him for his service and wish him continued success and fulfillment in the future.
