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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 750 

Honoring the life and achievements of Alfred Ernest Alquist and expressing 

sorrow on his death. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 30, 2006 

Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. BACA, Mr. BECERRA, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. COSTA, Ms. ESHOO, 

Mr. FARR, Mr. FILNER, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. 

LEE, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. GEORGE MILLER

of California, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. STARK, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. WATERS, Ms. WATSON, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. 

THOMAS, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. DREIER, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, 

Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 

CARDOZA, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. DAVIS

of California, and Mr. WAXMAN) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the life and achievements of Alfred Ernest Alquist 

and expressing sorrow on his death. 

Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1908; 

Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist was a former California State 

Assemblyman and was the State Senate’s longest-serving 

member when he retired in 1996; 


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Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist grew up working for the railroad which fostered his interest in transportation policy 

throughout his legislative career, including sponsoring the 

bill that formed the Santa Clara Valley Transportation 

Authority; 

Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist advocated more than forty 

years ago that California’s earthquake planning must 

stress preparedness and his work resulted in the Legislature and then-Governor Ronald Reagan approving his 

measure for creation of the California Seismic Safety 

Commission; 

Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist was also a key advocate for 

the creation of the California Energy Commission; 

Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist in the State Senate honorably 

served for 15 years as the Chair of the Senate’s Budget 

Committee; 

Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist was honored in 1983 with the 

naming of a state office building in San Jose, California, 

and this building symbolized his tenacity as he spent 

nearly two decades trying to have it built, and represents 

his advocacy for his district and his lifelong devotion to 

public employees; 

Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist retired from elected politics at 

the age of 88 when term limits concluded his tenure; 

Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist’s keen interest in California 

politics and local government never abated and his tenure 

in the State Legislature was followed by his wife, Elaine 

White Alquist; 

Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist passed away on March 27, 

2006, at the age of 97; and 


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Whereas Alfred Ernest Alquist will be dearly missed by residents of Santa Clara County, California, and the State 

of California, but his legacy will continue to grow because 

of the agencies he helped form: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) has learned with profound sorrow of the 

3 death of Alfred Ernest Alquist; and 

4 (2) honors, recognizes, and expresses gratitude 

5 for the distinguished service, career, and achieve6 ments of Alfred Ernest Alquist to Santa Clara 

7 County, California, and the State of California. 

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