[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 108 (Tuesday, July 19, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1355]
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          TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE DAVID R. ZAMORA

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                             HON. JOE BACA-

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 19, 2011

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask Congress to pay tribute to 
a valued member of the Colton Community, the Honorable Mayor David R. 
Zamora. Mayor Zamora passed away at the age of fifty-six on July 14, 
2011.
  Albert Einstein was once quoted as saying, ``Only a life lived for 
others is a life worthwhile.'' According to these standards, David 
Zamora lived one of the fullest lives imaginable for others.
  David was born in San Bernardino on January 9, 1955. He attended the 
California State University at San Bernardino, earning a Bachelor of 
Arts in Sociology as well as Social Science. He later graduated with a 
Master of Public Administration. He worked in Colton and the Inland 
Empire for over forty years, primarily in education and public service.
  David led a life of service to the cities and people of the Inland 
Empire. He spent twenty-eight years working at the City of Colton, 
retiring as the Director of Community Development in 2009. As a 
lifelong Inland Empire resident, David was always extremely dedicated 
to the well-being of his community. The positive impact he left on the 
City of Colton will be felt for years to come.
  David served three consecutive terms as an elected member of the 
Board of Education for the Colton Joint Unified School District. He was 
elected Mayor of the City of Colton in November of 2010, and 
immediately bolstered Colton's budget reserve funds.
  However, the friends and colleagues that served with David say his 
biggest impact was personal. He possessed the rare ability to bring 
people together. It was always about the team--the team that he built--
and the best interest of the community. Many people credit Mayor David 
Zamora for bringing a civility to Colton's fractious politics.
  On a personal note, I always felt a special kinship with David 
because my own mother's maiden name was Zamora. He was a positive and 
genuinely happy person, and I know he will be deeply missed in the 
Inland Empire.
  David leaves with cherished memories his wife, Sarah, his three 
daughters, Mia, Summer, and Alexa, and his three grandchildren. My 
thoughts and prayers, along with those of my wife, Barbara, and my 
children, Councilman Joe Baca Jr., Jeremy, Natalie, and Jennifer are 
with Davids's family at this time. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to 
join me today in honoring the memory of a beloved community member, the 
Honorable David Zamora.

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