[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 49 (Friday, March 18, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E284]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MR. DAVID CARDENAS

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 18, 2022

  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Fowler 
Mayor, David Cardenas, who passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.
  Mr. Cardenas was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and moved to the United 
States when he was 14 years old. Like many in the Central Valley, his 
father was a farm worker and instilled a deep sense of hard work, 
discipline, and commitment to family in him from a young age. His 
father pushed him to make a better life for himself in America. In 
1981, he opened Dave's Auto Service, a business he ran for decades.
  Mr. Cardenas was deeply devoted to both his faith and his community 
throughout his entire life. He spent over 20 years on the Fowler City 
Council and spent the past 12 years as the city's mayor. Additionally, 
he served on multiple boards of community organizations, such as the 
Fowler Lions Club, the Measure C Renewal Executive Committee, and St. 
Lucy's Church. He also served as the President of the Guadalupana 
Society, leading multiple trips to Mexico to bring a statue of our Lady 
of Guadalupe back to his local church.
  Mr. Cardenas was a true pillar of our community. His dedicated and 
honorable service helped improve the lives of so many throughout the 
Central Valley. His commitment to his fellow citizens was truly 
admirable, and his selfless service will never be forgotten.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring the life and service of Mayor David Cardenas.

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