[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 39 (Wednesday, April 13, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 13, 1994]
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HONORING MAYOR ALBERTO NATIVIDAD ON HIS RETIREMENT AS MAYOR OF THE CITY 
                             OF PICO RIVERA

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 1994

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a special 
individual and elected official, the Honorable Alberto (Al) Natividad, 
mayor of the city of Pico Rivera.
  I am proud and honored to call Al Natividad my colleague and friend. 
Over the past 12 years, I have had the privilege of knowing and working 
with Al. Throughout this time, I have seen Al successfully advocate and 
provide for the needs of the community of Pico Rivera. He is a man who 
has, time and again, demonstrated admirable leadership and a true 
commitment to the well-being of his constituents.
  Prior to his election to the Pico Rivera City Council, Al served with 
distinction for two decades as a law enforcement officer. He is an 
active member in various organizations dealing with law enforcement, 
including the State Advisory Group to the Governor on Juvenile Justice 
and Delinquency Prevention and the Hispanic American Police Command 
Officers Association.
  Despite his hectic schedule as an elected official, Al has readily 
volunteered his free time to various worthwhile civic organizations. He 
is currently a member of both the Beverly Hospital Foundation and the 
Beverly Hospital Board of Directors.
  Being a World War II veteran and an active member of the VFW Pico 
Rivera Post No. 6315 and the Dewey Wise Post No. 102, Al has been a 
valued member of my congressional service academy nomination review 
panel. Because of Al's experiences and knowledge, he has been 
instrumental in helping me to nominate bright young men and women to 
attend our distinguished service academies.
  The residents of Pico Rivera will certainly miss having this dynamic 
and charismatic leader serve in an official capacity. However, we all 
know that, despite his official retirement from elective office, Al 
will continue to be intricately involved in shaping the future of his 
beloved Pico Rivera. And, knowing Al, I trust he will always remain an 
adviser I can count on.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this 
distinguished gentleman, Alberto Natividad, and in saluting him for his 
exemplary leadership and outstanding service to the city of Pico 
Rivera.

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