<p>The late Norman Mineta will have a statue honoring the Silicon Valley legend Thursday at San José Mineta International Airport (SJC), the airport named after him in 2001.</p>
<p>The six-foot-tall bronze sculpture, created by local sculptor Steve Davis, will stand on a granite pedestal in the baggage claim area of Terminal B, which sees 70% of passenger traffic. A public ceremony to mark the occasion will take place at 10 a.m.</p>
<p>Mineta served as Mayor of San Jose from 1971 to 1975. He was also a U.S. Congressman for 20 years.</p>
<p>Mineta served under President Clinton as Secretary of Commerce and also Secretary of Transportation under President George W. Bush.</p>
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<p><strong>EVENT DETAILS:</strong></p>
<p><strong>When</strong>: Thursday, January 25, 2024; 10 &#8211; 11:30 AM</p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>: San José Mineta International Airport, Baggage Claim, Terminal B</p>
<p><strong>Program Schedule:</strong></p>
<p>10:00 Taiko Drums<br />
10:20 Blessing – Rev. John Oda, Wesley United Methodist Church, San Jose<br />
10:25 Convening and Introductions – Rod Diridon, Sr., President/Founder of Quest Valley Charities (QVC), Emeritus Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute<br />
10:35 Statue Unveiling<br />
10:40 Welcome from Quest Valley Charities – Colleen Wilcox, QVC Chair<br />
10:45 Welcome from San Jose Mineta Internat’l Airport – John Aitken, Dir. Of Aviation<br />
10:50 Welcome from Mineta family – Norman’s sons, David and Stuart<br />
10:55 Tributes to Norm Mineta<br />
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former Mayor Sam Liccardo<br />
Santa Clara County Supervisors, President Susan Ellenberg, former President Cindy Chavez<br />
California State Senator Dave Cortese and State Legislative Delegation<br />
Members of Congress Zoe Lofgren, Anna Eshoo, Ro Khanna<br />
U.S. DHS TSA Administrator David Pekoske (friend of Norm’s)<br />
11:20 Closing Comment from Colleen Wilcox, QVC Chair</p>

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