[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1428]
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                   IN MEMORY OF JACQUELINE CARDELUCCI

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 25, 2001

  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 city of Riverside, California, was unparalleled. Riverside 
was indeed fortunate to have such a dynamic and dedicated business and 
community leader who willingly and unselfishly gave of her time and 
talents to make her community a better place in which to live and work. 
The individual I am speaking of is Jacqueline ``Jackie'' Cardelucci. I 
was fortunate to have been able to call her my friend. She died this 
week in her home after a long battle with cancer at the age of 63.
  Jackie Cardelucci gave much during her years to her community and the 
whole of the Inland Empire. Born in Huntington Park, Jackie Cardelucci 
moved to Riverside where she lived for 18 years. A fixture in the 
community, Jackie was a talented businesswoman and never shied away 
from community involvement. She was co-owner of National Environmental 
Waste Corporation (NEWCO) and International Rubbish Service with her 
husband, Sam, for over 32 years. In that capacity she served as the 
companies' Public Relations Director with the City of Riverside 
business customers.
  On a community level, Jackie served in an impressive array of boards 
and organizations even while receiving chemotherapy treatments for her 
cancer over the past eight years. Her philanthropic endeavors included 
the Mission Inn Foundation Executive Board, Riverside Art Alliance, 
Riverside Art Museum, Associate University of California at Riverside, 
Riverside Community Hospital 2000 Century, President of the Riverside 
Republican Women Federated for three years, Riverside Opera Guild, and 
Armenian & International Women's Association.
  My deepest condolences go to her husband of 43 years, Sam; her son 
and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cathie; two brothers, Elisha and Ben; and 
two grandchildren, Jessica and Catherine. I send my prayers to them 
during this time of loss.
  Mr. Speaker, looking back at Jackie's life, we see a life full of 
courage, tenacity and devotion to her family and community. Her gifts 
to Riverside and the Inland Empire led to the betterment of those who 
had the privilege to come in contact or work with Jackie. Honoring her 
memory is the least that we can do today for all that she gave over her 
lifetime.

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