[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2395]
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  TRIBUTE TO DR. BRENDA DAVIS, OUTGOING PRESIDENT, CORONA CHAMBER OF 
                                COMMERCE

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 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 my hometown of Corona, CA, is exceptional. The City of Corona 
has been fortunate to have dynamic and dedicated business and community 
leaders who willingly and unselfishly give time and talent to making 
their communities a better place to live and work. Dr. Brenda Davis is 
one of these individuals.
  On January 5, 2002, Dr. Davis will be honored as the outgoing 2001 
President of the Corona Chamber of Commerce. Currently Provost of the 
Norco Campus at Riverside Community College, Brenda provides great 
leadership, administration and supervision over her faculty and 
students. A person with passion and principles, who has strived to have 
a positive effect upon her local community, Dr. Davis' leadership has 
been instrumental in strengthening the bonds between the cities of 
Corona and Norco, along with their business and educational 
communities.
  Dr. Brenda Davis holds a Doctor of Education degree in Curriculum and 
Teaching, a Master of Education Degree in Psychiatric--Mental Health 
Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing all from Teachers College, 
Columbia University in New York. Dr. Davis is recognized as a very 
effective administrator and has held several administrative positions 
at Riverside Community College, including Director, Department 
Chairperson of Nursing; Dean, Nursing Education; Dean, Grant and 
Contract Services.
  Brenda's tireless, engaged action have propelled the City of Corona 
forward in a positive and progressive manner. Her work to promote the 
businesses, schools and community organizations of the City of Corona 
make me proud to call her a fellow community member, American and 
friend. I know that all of Corona is grateful for her contribution to 
the betterment of the community and salute her as she departs. I look 
forward to continuing to work with her for the good of our community in 
the future.

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