[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 213 (Wednesday, December 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO YOLANDA CARRILLO

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 16, 2020

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
my dear friend Yolanda Carrillo, who will be stepping down from the 
Corona City Council this month. Yolanda is a passionate advocate and a 
true leader who has made a significant lifetime contribution to my 
hometown of Corona, California.
  In October of 2018, the Corona City Council voted unanimously to 
approve the appointment of Yolanda to the Council to fill the vacancy 
left by Dick Haley who resigned due to health concerns. Yolanda was a 
natural choice to sit on the City Council considering her deep 
knowledge of and involvement in the community. She currently serves as 
the Executive Director/CEO of the Corona-Norco Family YMCA, an 
organization she has been a part of since 1996. Just prior to her 
appointment to the City Council, Yolanda was appointed as a Planning 
Commissioner for the City of Corona's Planning and Housing Commission.
  Yolanda has served in many different capacities for her city, county, 
and state organizations. She has been a board member of the Corona 
Police Community Partnership, Corona Chamber of Commerce, UNITY, and 
Simple Acts of Care and Kindness. She is also a member of the Corona 
Woman's Improvement Club, Corona Rotary Noon Club, Corona Elks Lodge, 
the Navy League, among many other organizations. I, like many others in 
our community, know from experience that when Yolanda becomes an 
advocate of a cause, you better get on board or get out of the way. Her 
passion and determination are second to none.
  I know I speak on behalf of all Corona residents in expressing my 
heartfelt thanks and praise for Yolanda's many contributions to the 
City of Corona. I wish Yolanda and her husband, Ed, the very best in 
the future.

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