[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 26 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E258-E259]
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   HONORING JOHN CLEGHORN, 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 John Cleghorn. He has been active in so many community groups and 
activities that it is hard to imagine how he found the time to become a 
career law enforcement officer with the Los Angeles Police Department 
(LAPD) and the City of Corona, a husband and a father of three 
children.
  On the 3rd of March, Mr. Cleghorn 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 Mr. Cleghorn for his exceptional devotion to 
developing community volunteerism.
  Born in Pasadena, California, John Cleghorn developed an inherent 
love for law enforcement, according to his mother, from numerous 
``ride-a-longs'' with the Pasadena Police Department--a result of his 
youthful desire for adventure in the neighborhoods, where he promptly 
got lost. He met his wife, Janet Everett, at University High, and 
married her following his graduation from Los Angeles City College. 
Intent on a career in law enforcement, John then entered the Los 
Angeles Police Academy, after which he was inducted in the Army and 
served for two years.
  John's career with the LAPD lasted for an impressive 27 years where 
he commanded many divisions. During those years, he also worked to 
obtain a Bachelor of Science in Police Administration from California 
State University, Los Angeles and a Masters in Public

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Communications from Pepperdine University. After retiring from LAPD in 
1985, John was named the interim police chief of Corona, and short time 
later officially appointed as police chief. Mr. Cleghorn and his wife 
have a son, two daughters and six grandchildren.
  With all of these career and family commitments, John's unselfish 
giving of time and energy to volunteerism is all the more impressive 
and serves as a model to his community, neighbors and own children and 
grandchildren. His strong commitment to the Inland Empire has displayed 
in his participation in the United Way, Corona Library Foundation, 
Corona Regional Medical Center Foundation, Alternatives to Domestic 
Violence and, of course, the Corona-Norco YMCA. He has also served as 
president of the Rotary Club and the Navy League.
  Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to thank John Cleghorn 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 longtime experience in the 43rd congressional district and 
deep commitment to the region. It is a great pleasure for me to 
congratulate John on his outstanding career with the LAPD and his 
lifelong devotion to community volunteerism.

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