[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 2 (Thursday, January 7, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E28]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO REV. CANON JOSE DANIEL CARLO

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 6, 1999

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Reverend 
Canon Jose Daniel Carlo, beloved spiritual leader of St. Simon's 
Episcopal Church in San Fernando. Father Carlo recently announced that 
he is retiring from St. Simon's after 18 years. I know his parishioners 
reacted to his decision with mixed emotions. While they wish him the 
best, they know that he is virtually irreplaceable. His extraordinary 
contributions to the Church and the Northeast San Fernando Valley will 
be remembered with great appreciation.
  Father Carlo constantly sought ways for the Church to build strong 
bonds with the community. For example, every Sunday, he conducted four 
services, two in English and two in Spanish. In this way, Father Carlo 
ensured that St. Simon's would be a place of worship open to every 
resident of San Fernando and its surrounding areas.
  Father Carlo also turned the Church into a home for many programs 
providing much-needed services to residents of the Northeast Valley. He 
recognized the special responsibility of the Church to become involved 
during a time of government cutbacks. The Parish became the site for 
community and outreach programs relating to alcoholism, drugs, teen 
pregnancy, senior citizens, pre-school kids and clothing and food.
  In addition to these ongoing programs, Father Carlo was adamant that 
St. Simon's provide assistance during times of urgency or crisis. In 
1986, the Church assisted over 4500 persons applying for their cards 
during the Amnesty Program for Undocumented Aliens. For six months 
after the devastating Northridge Earthquake of 1994, St. Simon's made 
available tons of emergency food, clothing, diapers, sleeping bags and 
other necessities to more than 2500 families.
  Within the diocese of Los Angeles, Father Carlo promoted the 
implementation of the first Five Year Plan for the Development of 
Hispanic Ministry at the national and provincial levels.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting Father Daniel Carlo of St. 
Simon's Episcopal Church of San Fernando, whose dedication to his 
Parish and the community inspires us all. During his 18-year tenure at 
St. Simon's, Father Carlo had a positive affect on the lives of so many 
people. I join his congregation in wishing Father Carlo and his family 
all the best as he embarks on new challenges.




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