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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING DALE KLINE
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HON. JARED HUFFMAN
of california
in the house of representatives
Monday, February 3, 2020
Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Dale Kline
who is being honored as the Citizen of the Year by the City of Novato
for his exemplary public service.
Born in 1961 in Winslow, Arizona, Mr. Kline and his family lived in
many places while his stepfather was in the Navy. They moved to Exmouth
Western Australia when Mr. Kline was 14 where he learned to fly gliders
and excel in many sports. After his stepfather was tragically killed in
a car accident, Mr. Kline's family moved back to California and settled
in San Diego. Imbued with a strong sense of duty, Mr. Kline started
volunteering for the American Red Cross when he was just 17 years old,
He met his wife in 1979 during a summer college course for high
school students, and they married in 1984. When they moved to Novato in
1998, Mr. Kline immediately became involved in the community as a
Little League volunteer and coach for his sons' teams. Later, in 2000,
Mr. Kline expanded his volunteer roles by joining the Novato Youth
Soccer Association. In addition to taking on coaching roles, he joined
its board of directors as an Age Group Coordinator, and later served as
its Vice President. In addition to taking courses to become a coach, he
became a certified soccer referee and worked tirelessly to mentor youth
referees. He was honored with the Boys' Coach of the Year award for his
positive attitude and encouraging coaching style.
When his sons started high school, Mr. Kline began volunteering with
the Novato High School Athletic Boosters program, which was struggling
financially. He took on leadership roles and led fundraising
activities, collecting over half a million dollars in donations. In
2009, Mr. Kline received a certificate of special recognition for his
volunteer efforts from the Novato Unified School District and an
honorary service award from the Novato High School Parent-Teacher-
Student Association. Even after his youngest graduated from Novato High
School, Mr. Kline continued to volunteer and support the academic
boosters. In 2011, after many years of service, he was awarded the
Golden Oak Service Award from the California State Parent Teacher
Association.
In 2010, Mr. Kline joined the board of directors of School Fuel, the
Novato Foundation for Public Education, where he still volunteers today
nearly a decade later. He has also been the executive director of Tour
of Novato and Fun Fair for the past ten years, where he continues
provide stellar community service to the City of Novato. He works
closely with the Novato Parks and Recreation, and the Novato Police
Department to coordinate an annual event enjoyed by many near and far.
Mr. Kline has also served on the Novato Unified School District Bond
Oversight Committee, and since 2018 has been a board member on the
Novato Chamber of Commerce.
Beyond the positive and indelible impact Mr. Kline has on his
community through numerous roles of the course of many years, his most
important roles are that of husband and father. Madam Speaker, please
join me in expressing deep appreciation for Mr. Kline's commitment to
bettering his community and in wishing him the best of luck in all his
future endeavors.
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