[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 21 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E319]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JOHN ORELLANA

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 5, 1998

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to John 
Orellana, an individual from my hometown of Corona, California who 
contributed generously of his time and talents to help others and to 
make his community a better place in which to live and work. In doing 
so, he made the ultimate sacrifice and died in January in the line of 
duty.
  Mr. Orellana was not born an American citizen--he immigrated from El 
Salvador to the United States when he was 17 years old. He was proud of 
his adopted country, served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps, and 
worked hard to provide for his family. Mr. Orellana was a 22-year 
veteran of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and worked as a 
special agent in the anti-smuggling unit. He was killed in a car crash 
as he responded to a call for help from a U.S. Border Patrol agent. Mr. 
Orellana was a husband, a father, and a great American who went out 
everyday to make a difference. And he did, some days in small ways, 
some days in big ways, and on January 29, 1998, it cost him his life. 
Mr. Orellana deserves our deepest respect and gratitude.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and our colleagues join me in remembering 
John Orellana. Our prayers and most heartfelt sympathy are extended to 
his family and loved ones. To Mr. Orellana's wife Aura, and his 
children Nami, David, and Pilar--we honor your husband and father and 
wish him God's peace.

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