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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1058 

Congratulating Dr. Edgar Wayburn on his 100th birthday and commending 

his lifelong dedication to preserving our environment for our use and 

the use of future generations. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 

Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. GEORGE MILLER

of California, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. 

SAXTON, Mr. FARR, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. 

MORAN of Virginia, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. WATSON, Mr. 

DOGGETT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. WATERS, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. 

ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. 

LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. 

UDALL of Colorado, Mr. DICKS, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. LEE, 

Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. FILNER, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. HOYER, 

Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. STARK, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. UDALL of 

New Mexico, and Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating Dr. Edgar Wayburn on his 100th birthday 

and commending his lifelong dedication to preserving 

our environment for our use and the use of future generations. 

Whereas on September 17, 2006, Dr. Edgar Wayburn celebrated his 100th birthday; 

Whereas on October 11, 2006, the Presidio Trust will dedicate a grove of redwood trees in Dr. Wayburn’s name to 


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recognize his essential role in protecting ancient redwood 

forests and his countless contributions to the enhancement and protection of our national parks; 

Whereas Dr. Wayburn has been a dedicated physician, ministering to the human condition as well as the condition of 

our planet; 

Whereas Dr. Wayburn, the honorary president-for-life of the 

Sierra Club, has devoted most of his 100 years to preserving the world’s wild areas and enhancing our environment for the benefit of future generations; 

Whereas Dr. Wayburn, in coalition with the late Representative Phil Burton, orchestrated the creation of the Golden 

Gate National Recreation Area, a sweeping, majestic 

greenbelt stretching down the Pacific Coast from Point 

Reyes Seashore to the Sweeney Ridge; 

Whereas Dr. Wayburn, working again very closely with Phil 

Burton, helped create the first urban national park in the 

Presidio of San Francisco; 

Whereas Dr. Wayburn and his beloved late wife and partner, 

Peggy, worked to preserve Alaskan public lands as well 

as the Redwood National Park; 

Whereas Dr. Wayburn is a true hero in protecting America’s 

natural heritage, who has saved hundreds of acres of wilderness so our children and grandchildren can explore 

and enjoy them; and 

Whereas Dr. Wayburn’s lasting legacy for generations to 

come will be the magnificent landscapes he has fought to 

protect in the United States and throughout the world: 

Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives con2 gratulates Dr. Edgar Wayburn on his 100th birthday and 

3 commends his lifelong dedication to preserving our envi4 ronment for our use and the use of future generations. 

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