[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 16] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 21752] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]HONORING SENATOR WESLEY CHESBRO, CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 2, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ______ HON. MIKE THOMPSON of california in the house of representatives Friday, September 29, 2006 Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize State Senator Wesley Chesbro of Arcata, who is being honored for his 32 years of public service to the people of California. Mr. Chesbro began his long and distinguished public service as a member of the Arcata City Council in 1974, where he fought to protect the environment and to promote social justice. He served as a member of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors from 1980 to 1990, where he served with distinction as an effective and powerful advocate for local government, protecting California's coastline and northern California's water resources. He served on many boards and commissions, was a founding member of the North Coast Environmental Center and the Arcata Community Recycling Center. His leadership role in advocating for community recycling led to his being appointed to serve on the State of California Integrated Waste Management Board for 8 years. His service resulted in many projects around the state that bear the imprint of his commitment to recycle, reuse and clean-up. Senator Chesbro was elected to the State Senate in 1998 as the representative for the Second Senate District of California, which encompasses a portion of the state's North Coast and the North Bay counties of Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano. During his tenure he has become a statewide leader in the area of healthcare, mental health and developmental disabilities; resource, fisheries and coastal protection; school facilities funding; and veterans' affairs. A California native, Wes attended California State University, Humboldt and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of San Francisco. He is married to Cindy Chesbro and is the proud father of Alan and Collin. Senator Chesbro is being honored for his contribution to one of our nation's most precious rights--participation in the political system. He is being recognized for his outstanding contribution to the political process by the Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee as ``Democrat of the Year, 2006.'' His active commitment to the preservation of our political liberty is an example for all of his many admirers. Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we thank Senator Wesley Chesbro for his contributions and service to our country. ____________________