[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 29, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1459]
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                      IN MEMORY OF DAVID GOLDWARE

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 1998

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication to the community and to the overall well-
being of the 43d Congressional District is unparalleled. My district 
has been fortunate to have dynamic and dedicated community leaders who 
willingly and unselfishly give of their time and talents to make their 
communities a better place to live and work. Mr. David Goldware was 
first among these individuals. He died last week at the age of 81.
  David Goldware was a man who never shied away from becoming involved 
from helping others and helping his community. He was a strong advocate 
for the less fortunate, for his community, and the country he loved. 
David Goldware served with honor in the U.S. Navy during World War II, 
and was decorated with a presidential unit citation for saving the life 
of a fellow crewman when their ship was torpedoed. After leaving the 
Navy, he continued this commitment to his country through his 
involvement with veterans' issues. When the Riverside National Cemetery 
fell into disrepair a few years ago, David helped put together any army 
of volunteers to clean up the cemetery and maintain the grounds.
  He was also active in many community organizations, including B'nai 
B'rith, Temple Beth El, City of Hope, Greater Riverside Chambers of 
Commerce, United Way, Boy Scouts of America, St. Jude Children's 
Research Hospital, Riverside Community Hospital Foundation, and the 
Janet Goeske Senior Center. His good deeds and work in the community 
would fill pages and pages were I to try and list them all. David's 
outstanding accomplishments made everyone who met him proud to call him 
a friend, community leader, and fellow American.
  David was a wonderful guy--he brightened up every room and every 
person he met. He became the unofficial historian at every event he 
attended because he always had his camera with him. I have pictures in 
my desk drawer that David sent to me of a charity event in Riverside 
that were taken just a few days before his death. As always, David was 
there with his camera and a smile for everyone he met.
  David would have agreed that his greatest accomplishment was his 
family. He married his wife, June, in 1942 and together they raised two 
wonderful sons. She has recently preceded him in death. My deepest 
condolences go to David's sons, Michael and Nick. My thoughts and 
prayers are with them. David Goldware will be sorely missed--I don't 
know how you replace someone like him. The 43d Congressional District, 
and I, have lost a dear friend. We can best honor him by trying to meet 
the same high standard he set as a patriot, citizen, and friend.

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