[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 193 (Wednesday, December 6, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2301-E2302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO RODOLFO ``RUDY'' VALLES ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM EAST LOS 
                            ANGELES COLLEGE

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 1995

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in 
honoring a long time friend of mine, Mr. Rodolfo ``Rudy'' Valles, on 
the occasion of his retirement from East Los Angeles College [ELAC], 
where he serves as associate dean of admissions. Rudy has given 23 
years of dedicated and exemplary service to ELAC, and though his 
contributions will continue to benefit students, his presence will be 
missed by those who have had the pleasure of working with him.
  Rudy received his associate of arts from ELAC, and his bachelor's and 
master's degrees from California State University, Los Angeles [CSULA]. 
He began his employment at ELAC in 1971 as an hourly program assistant. 
He later moved up the ranks to work as an art instructor. During this 
time, he was also employed as an hourly graduate assistant at CSULA.
  In 1978, Rudy became a special assignment art instructor and in 1979 
he was on special assignment at extended opportunities programs and 
services [EOPS]. During the 1980-81 school year, he became associate 
dean of the EOPS program. He continued to move up the ranks, and later 
became acting dean of student services. In 1990, he was promoted to 

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the position of associate dean of admissions, matriculation and 
athletics at ELAC.
  In addition to his contributions to the ELAC community, Rudy has 
volunteered much of his time to civic and community groups at large. He 
has been an active and supportive member of my Congressional Award 
Council, serving on the board of directors since the council's 
creation. Rudy and his lovely wife, Betty, have been diligent 
supporters of this program, which aims to enrich the lives of youth of 
our community. Without the kind of steadfast support that Rudy and 
Betty have provided, the program would not have enjoyed the success it 
has met over the past 10 years.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with profound pride that I ask my colleagues to 
join me in honoring a very good friend, Mr. Rudy Valles, on the 
occasion of his retirement from East Los Angeles College.

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