[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 186 (Friday, October 30, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING MAYOR JOSE ALVAREZ AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL 
                                FLORIDA

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 30, 2020

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, Mayor Jose Alvarez was born in Havana, Cuba, 
and came to the United States in 1971 as a child. He grew up and 
attended public school in Miami-Dade, started a family and began a 
career with the Florida Department of Transportation. In 1997, he and 
his wife, Darlene, made the decision to move their family to Kissimmee. 
Married now for more than 32 years, they have five beautiful daughters 
and five grandchildren.
  Mayor Alvarez is a Licensed Real Estate Broker and small a business 
owner. Throughout his 20 years as a Realtor, he has had the privilege 
of serving his industry and community by taking part in numerous home 
ownership and business growth initiatives. Among numerous appointments 
to industry committees and boards, he's served on the Florida 
Association of Realtors Board of Directors, the Mid-Florida Regional 
MLS Board of Directors, and, in 2009, he was elected to serve as 
President of the Osceola County Association of Realtors.
  Over the years, Mayor Alvarez has served numerous causes, boards, and 
committees throughout Osceola County. An experienced leader, advisor, 
and representative of both industry and cause, he is frequently called 
upon when leadership, integrity, credibility, and deal-making skills 
are vital for the success of an endeavor. Now in his second term as an 
elected member of the Kissimmee City Commission and the First Hispanic 
Mayor to be elected in the City of Kissimmee, Mayor Alvarez continues 
to play important roles on a range of topics. Mayor Alvarez' true 
passion is the people he represents.
  From multi-million dollar endeavors to life-changing initiatives, 
through his various board memberships and affiliations, Mayor Alvarez 
has been responsible for advising CEOs and lawmakers, contributing to 
strategic plans, approving budgets and business decisions, evaluating 
management, and representing his charge to stakeholders.

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