[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E923-E924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT ``RED'' DAVIS OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA

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                         HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 24, 2021

  Mr. CARBAJAL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Councilmember Robert ``Red'' Davis of Morro Bay, California, who passed 
away peacefully on July 24th. We honor Red's exemplary commitment to 
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country and his passion for being a positive and thoughtful force 
throughout his long and colorful life, including his work as a 
councilmember, his 33-year career with CalTrans, and his service in the 
United States Air Force. I join the people of Morro Bay in thanking Red 
Davis for his service to his community, his state, and his Nation.
  Prior to being elected to the Morro Bay City Council, Red served on a 
variety of City ad hoc committees, including the General Plan Advisory 
Committee, and volunteered for numerous community organizations 
including the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Morro Bay 
Library and Bike SLO County. Red began his service as Councilmember in 
2017 and won a second four-year term in November 2020. Councilmember 
Davis was instrumental, along with his Council colleagues, in moving 
forward the Water Reclamation Facility, stabilizing and improving the 
City's financial condition, offshore wind energy, and enhancing 
communication with the community. I know from personal experience how 
important local leaders are in our nation, and Red was instrumental in 
helping guide his community and region through our recent difficult 
times.
  Red retired from CalTrans in 1996 as a project manager, after 33 
years of service, and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, 
retiring as Senior Master Sergeant.
  Those who knew Red well have commented on how he worked tirelessly to 
advance and improve the quality of life for the entire Morro Bay 
community. Red's strong work ethic, his clear style of communication, 
and his genuine care for the environment and the people of Morro Bay's 
citizens, businesses, and environment allowed him to make a positive 
and lasting impact on the City. Many have commented on Red's kindness, 
compassion, and his generosity. It is clear Red will be missed as well 
as remembered for many years to come.
  As passionate cyclists, Red and his wife Gail found the time and 
energy to share their enthusiasm with the community. Red served as 
president of the San Luis Obispo Bike Club for eight years, chaired the 
Morro Bay Citizens Bike Committee and the County Bicycle Advisory 
Committee, and was a founding member and vice president of Bike SLO 
County. In 2015 the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors honored 
Red for service to the local bicycling community by designating the Los 
Osos Valley Road bike lanes between Foothill Boulevard and South Bay 
Boulevard as the ``Red Davis Bikeway.''
  Madam Speaker, I ask you, and our colleagues here in the U.S. House 
of Representatives, to join me in recognizing Red for his service to 
his community and our Nation, and in offering our condolences to Red's 
wife Gail, his daughter Catherine Sullivan, son-in-law Pat, and Red's 
granddaughters, and to all those in Morro Bay and beyond who know and 
love Red. I thank Red.

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