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“REMEMBERING MIKE EVANHOE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the in the Extensions of Remarks section section on page E561 on May 27.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
REMEMBERING MIKE EVANHOE
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HON. ERIC SWALWELL
of california
in the house of representatives
Friday, May 27, 2022
Mr. SWALWELL. Madam Speaker, I rise along with Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Congresswoman Eshoo to recognize the life and service of Mike Evanhoe, who passed away last year.
Mike Evanhoe was as member of the Danville community for many years and spent his career working to improve California's transportation system to better serve the regional community and economy.
Mike began his career working for the California Department of Transportation and served as Assistant Secretary for Transportation in the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency for Governor Brown.
He played an instrumental role in securing support for AB 402, which facilitated new, collaborative approaches to transportation project implementation. He later served as the first Executive Director of the California Transportation Commission, Executive Director of the Golden Triangle Task Force, and then as Executive Director of the new Santa Clara County Congestion Management Agency.
In these roles, he worked on several complex transportation issues, from the Sunol Grade project on I-680 to the construction of the interchange between State Routes 85 and 101. In fact, because of his service, the California Legislature named that particular section of our roadway in southern San Jose as the ``Michael Evanhoe interchange.''
Mike continued his service as the interim Executive Director for Stanislaus County Council of Governments where he played a pivotal role helping the Transbay Joint Powers Authority in San Francisco secure necessary approvals to transfer excess state property to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.
Mike was known for his exemplary leadership and development of strong relationships with staff as well as local, state, and regional agencies. He retired in 2014, after addressing California's transportation issues for nearly 50 years.
Mike is survived by his partner, David; sister, Pam; and his niece, Sherri. He was a friend and mentor to many and will be missed.
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