[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 26 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E257]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING STEVE CASELDINE 2000 RECIPIENT OF THE YMCA DISTINGUISHED 
                             SERVICE AWARD

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2001

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, my congressional district in Riverside, 
California is extremely fortunate to have a dynamic and dedicated group 
of community leaders who willingly and unselfishly give of their time 
and talents to ensure the well-being of our city and county. These 
individuals work tirelessly to develop voluntary community action to 
improve the community's economy, its education, its environment and its 
overall quality of life. One individual, who is a member of this group, 
is Steve Caseldine.
  On the 3rd of March, Mr. Caseldine will be honored with the Ira. D. 
``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award by the Corona-Norco Family 
YMCA. The award is given in memory of my father, ``Cal'' Calvert, and 
his enumerable philanthropic gifts to the community and his efforts to 
encourage others to serve their community in a similar fashion. The 
award recognizes Steve for his exceptional devotion to developing 
community volunteerism.
  A senior vice president and manager of the Corona office of Citizens 
Business Bank, Steve credits his employer's emphasis on community 
service for his own history of volunteerism. However, it is his love 
for fishing and membership with the Inland Empire Bassmasters, not 
employer, that has motivated Steve for the past three years to help 
area youth experience the traditional American hobby of fishing. To 
date, the Inland Empire Bassmasters have introduced more than 250 boys 
and girls to the joys of fishing. Many of these youth have come from 
the Corona Boys and Girls Club, Alternatives in Domestic Violence and 
the YMCA.
  Since Joining Citizens Business Bank (then Chino Valley Bank) in 
1981, Steve has also been an active participant in the community 
through the Corona Chamber of Commerce and Corona Rotary Club.
  Mr. Caseldine met his wife Docia, while attending a small Christian 
college. In 1974, he earned a Business Administration degree and began 
his career in banking at Wells Fargo, in Orange County, before Joining 
Citizens. Steve and Docia have one son and daughter.
  Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to thank Steve Caseldine for his 
dedication, influence and involvement in our community. He has aided in 
developing and maintaining community volunteerism in the Corona-Norco 
area and the Inland Empire. I know that we will continue to benefit 
from his experience in the 43rd Congressional District and deep 
commitment to the region. It is a great pleasure for me to congratulate 
Steve on his outstanding career and lifelong devotion to community 
volunteerism.

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