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“IN TRIBUTE TO ROB ROY” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1963 on Oct. 31, 2001.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
IN TRIBUTE TO ROB ROY
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HON. ELTON GALLEGLY
of california
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, October 31, 2001
Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute to Rob Roy, who has worked tirelessly over several decades to make agriculture a safer, stronger and more viable industry in my congressional district, throughout the State of California, and across the United States of America.
I have had the pleasure of working with Rob for the past 25 years, both professionally and personally. He is a man of great talents and great integrity.
Rob Roy graduated from the University of California, Irvine, with a bachelor's degree in Spanish and from the California Western School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree. Rob is admitted to legal practice before the California Supreme Court, the Ninth District Court of Appeals, all four U.S. District Courts of California, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
He has used his legal expertise to strengthen the agricultural industry, first as an attorney for the Western Growers Association and, for the past 25 years, as General Counsel for the Ventura County Agricultural Association.
Rob has participated in more than 25 published Agricultural Labor Relations Board decisions during his career, five of which were ultimately decided by the California Supreme Court. Cases Rob argued included one that led to the first Board pronouncement on the issue of secondary boycotts and another that was the catalyst for a complete transition to farm labor contractors and the end of the United Farm Workers in the local citrus industry.
In 1987, Rob pioneered the creation of VCAA Insurance Services to assist members in controlling workers' compensation costs. In 1993, he and former VCAA Chairman Ken Creason spearheaded an effort to create the District Attorney's Fraud Investigation Task Force, which Rob ultimately chaired. Today, the Task Force is fully funded by the State Department of Insurance.
For the past 14 years, Rob has also chaired the American Bar Association Subcommittee on State Agricultural Labor Law Development.
Mr. Speaker, Rob Roy also is no stranger to our nation's capital. For the past five years he has spent considerable time here working with other agricultural organizations and legislators in an effort to enact a guest worker program for U.S. agriculture. He has served as an Alternate Director and Director of the National Council for Agricultural Employers. He is also on the NCAE's Executive Committee.
I could go on for several more minutes about Rob's accomplishments and dedication to our agricultural committee. Let me just state that I have only provided a partial list.
Of course, I would be remiss if I did not mention the tremendous love and support Rob receives from his wife of 14 years, Marianne, and his children, Michael and Jenna.
Mr. Speaker, our agricultural industry is stronger and more viable today because of Rob Roy's passion and commitment. I know my colleagues will join me in recognizing Rob for his dedication to an industry that is vital to our nation's economy.
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