In Honor of Joel "Frank" Toller of Napa County, California

IN HONOR OF JOEL "FRANK" TOLLER OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA -- (Extensions of Remarks - September 09, 2004)

SPEECH OF HON. MIKE THOMPSON
OF CALIFONRIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004

Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my good friend Frank Toller, an extraordinary citizen from my hometown of St. Helena, California, who has devoted his life to public service. He is being honored today for his contributions to the community.

In 1997 Frank was elected to serve as mayor of St. Helena, California. In that same year he co-founded the law firm of Toiler & Novak LLP. He served as mayor until 1999, when he then moved to the position of Vice Mayor. He served as Vice Mayor until 2003.

Frank has been involved in other community activities as well, including spending 15 years as a Little League coach. Between 1980-1991 he was a St. Helena Unified School District Trustee, serving twice as board chair. He is also a member of the Community Foundation of the Napa Valley and a Rotary Foundation board member. In June 2004, he organized the Maria project which provides financial assistance to a deserving female Hispanic student who wishes to
attend the Engineering program at UC Davis.

A highly regarded member of the Napa Valley community, Frank Toller was born in Waseca, Minnesota. Frank Toller received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of San Francisco in 1961. In 1968 he graduated from USF law school. He is a loving father to two children, Joel and Chelsea. He is an outdoor enthusiast who loves fishing and hiking.

The St. Helena Chamber of Commerce is recognizing Frank Toller for his outstanding contributions to the community, at the 2004 Citizen of the Year dinner on Saturday, August 21, 2004.

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, Frank Toller is a dedicated public servant who has made many great contributions to our community. It is appropriate that we honor him today.

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