[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 14 (Friday, February 11, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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            CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO MR. ANDRES L. SOTO

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 11, 1994

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, one of the things that makes America the 
truly great country that it is, is its spirit of voluntarism--the 
willingness of citizens from all backgrounds and occupations to give of 
their time and talents to make their communities better places in which 
to live and work.
  The community of Riverside, CA, has been fortunate to have an 
exceptionally dedicated group of citizens who give freely of their 
energies and talents to make our city and county such desirable places 
to live. One of these exceptional citizens is Mr. Andres L. Soto.
  A graduate of Norte Vista High School, Riverside Community College, 
and the University of California at Riverside, Andy is a true Riverside 
product.
  After high school, he served in the United States Army and received 
the Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. And, he has never stopped 
serving his country and his community.
  Mr. Soto has been involved in wide range of civic activities. He has 
served on the city of Riverside Planning Commission since 1990, and as 
its chairman since 1992. He has served as a member of the State 
Department of Parks and Recreation Hispanic Advisory Council since 
1980, and as its chairman for more than 7 years. He has also served as 
a member of the board of directors of the California Hispanic Chamber 
of Commerce, and on the California Social Services Advisory Board.
  From 1972 through 1980, Andy was a member of the city of Riverside 
Parks and Recreation Commission, and was its chairman in 1978. He has 
also served as a member of the city of Riverside Economic Development 
Committee, the University of California Riverside Citizens Committee, 
the Riverside Jaycees, the Mexican-American Political Association, the 
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9223, the American Legion Post 289, the 
American G.I. Forum Riverside Chapter, the County of Riverside 
Veterans' Advisory Committee, the American Red Cross of Riverside board 
of directors, the Easter Seal Society board of directors, and the 
County of Riverside Affirmative Action Commission.
  For more than a decade, Mr. Soto has also been a mainstay of the 
Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He was the founder of 
the organization in 1979, and served as its president in 1981, 1983, 
1986, 1987, and 1993. On Saturday, February 26, 1994, Andy will step 
down as president, but will remain active in the organization.
  Andy Soto is one of those citizens that any community would love to 
have and we feel extremely fortunate that he is in Riverside. On behalf 
of the citizens of the 43d congressional district, I wish to extend my 
thanks and appreciation to Mr. Andres L. Soto for his service to the 
Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce and for all he has done for our 
community.

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