[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E711]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO CAMILLO WILDE FOR HIS NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

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                         HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 2022

  Mr. CARBAJAL. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Camillo 
Wilde, a son of immigrant parents, who graduated from Los Angeles High 
School with Ephebinan honors in 1947. After graduation, he went on to 
serve in the Korean War and upon release, he joined the U.S. Army 
Reserve serving as a Mobilization Designee during the Cuban Missile 
Crisis. He further served with the Deputy Chief of Staff for 
Intelligence at the Pentagon and was awarded the Meritorious Service 
Medal.
  After 27 years of service, he retired with the rank of Colonel. In 
1960, he moved to the California Central Coast serving as Lompoc 
Unified School District's High School Assistant Principal, Junior High 
and High School Principal, and Assistant Superintendent. During that 
time, he worked with the City of Lompoc to establish basketball courts 
on school property to allow practice of teams participating in City 
League BB Program. He further worked to establish the first onsite 
Community Vocational Resource Center. He retired after 31 years in 
public education.
  After his retirement from education, he further went on to dedicate 
his life to public service, culminating in 34 years. He served on the 
Santa Barbara County Planning Commission from 1992 to 1996, during 
which time he was Chair and guided the Commission through the Orcutt 
Community Plan. As a member of the Planning Commission, he worked with 
the community to receive Coastal Resource Enhancement Funds for the 
Cabrillo High School Aquarium Project. Camillo further served on the 
County's Assessment Appeals Board.
  Camillo also served on the Santa Barbara County School Committee 
District Organization, as well as the Allan Hancock College Measure 
``I'' Bond Committee. Importantly, the Cabrillo High School Alumni 
Association inducted Camillo Wilde, Founding Principal and Legacy 
Leader, into its Hall of Fame.
  Madam Speaker, Camillo Wilde is a testament to his community, and it 
is only fitting that he should be honored. I respectfully ask that you 
join me in expressing immense gratitude to Camillo Wilde for his 
extraordinary leadership and dedication to his community.

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