[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 197 (Thursday, November 19, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1057]
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                  HONORING THE LIFE OF DAVID M. BARRON

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                             HON. JUDY CHU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2020

  Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of David M. Barron, who passed away this month at the age of 79. 
Mr. Barron was a colleague of mine in Monterey Park, California, a 
longtime resident of California's 27th Congressional District, and a 
dedicated public servant.
  Mr. Barron was born in East Los Angeles on September 29, 1941, and 
was the youngest of four siblings. He attended East Los Angeles College 
for several years and transferred to California State University, Los 
Angeles, where he would go on to receive his B.A. in Journalism and 
Communications in 1965. His passion for journalism led him to work as a 
writer and editor for the Belvedere Citizen and Eastside Journal for 
many years after college, and he would later go on to publish the 
Monterey Park Journal and the West Valley Journal for over 20 years.
  Mr. Barron met his wife at East Los Angeles College and the two 
married in 1963. They moved to Monterey Park in 1966 where he began his 
long career in public service to the community. He served on the 
Monterey Park Planning Commission for several years before being 
elected Monterey Park City Clerk in 1988, where I worked alongside him 
as a member of the City Council. Among his many accomplishments as City 
Clerk, Mr. Barron was credited with bringing electronic touchscreen 
voting to the city. He retired from his long career as City Clerk in 
2013 after 25 years in the role, but was dedicated to continue his 
service to the community. He then served for six years on the Board of 
Trustees for the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library and was a member of 
the Monterey Park Library Foundation.
  Mr. Barron is survived by his beloved wife Mary Ellen, four children, 
10 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He leaves behind an 
enduring legacy of service to Monterey Park and the San Gabriel Valley, 
and it is my distinct honor to commemorate his life.

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