[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 200 (Tuesday, December 5, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING UCLA CHANCELLOR CHARLES YOUNG
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
California (Mr. Correa) for 5 minutes.
Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of UCLA
Chancellor Charles Young, who passed away at the age of 91.
For 29 years, Chancellor Young led UCLA, America's premier research
institution. He transformed UCLA from a regional collegiate university
to the powerhouse that it is today.
He took over at UCLA at the age of 36, making him the youngest
chancellor in University of California history. He was the first UCLA
alumnus to hold that top position on campus. Under his leadership,
UCLA's annual operating budget grew tenfold, to $1.7 billion, and
undergraduate enrollment exploded.
Chancellor Young was a staunch supporter of making higher education
accessible to all. He championed diversity at the university and led
UCLA through a very difficult social unrest period.
We will forever remember Chancellor Young for his contribution to
this country. Go Bruins.
Celebrating Enrique Hernandez
Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of
Enrique Hernandez, a beloved member of our Orange County community.
Enrique was born in 1937 in Jalisco, Mexico. He worked as a
construction laborer, specializing in concrete and asphalt. He was a
man who took pride in his work. Enrique didn't know how to do less than
his very best every day.
Enrique loved watching lucha libre matches and telling stories about
his time in Jalisco, Mexico, and the small ranch where he grew up.
He also loved to talk about his love life. He was married to Edelmira
for 65 years. Their legacy includes 7 children, 22 grandchildren, and
15 great-grandchildren. Enrique's five siblings carry on his tradition
of being great storytellers.
We honor Enrique for his service to our community and to his
beautiful family.
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