[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E248]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ALFRED ESCALANTE

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 20, 2026

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of 
Alfred Escalante, who has passed away at the age of 100.
  Born in Texas, Alfred left for California as a young man in pursuit 
of more opportunities. He embarked on a career as a car painter, 
becoming a master of the trade and a lifelong resident of Santa Ana 
along the way. Years into his career, he went to work for his son's 
Custom Auto Service in Santa Ana, which is nationally renowned for 
servicing and restoring Packard cars.
  Together with his beloved wife Lucy, Alfred created a lifetime 
centered around family and the importance of living together. Alfred 
instilled in his children the importance of integrity, humility, and 
perseverance.
  He also served as a father figure to countless others in his 
community, teaching them life skills such as faith and manners while 
providing them with a second chance and lots of hope.
  Alfred is survived by his children Alfred, Jr., Robert, David, Sandy, 
Steve, and Cynthia, as well as by his grandchildren.
  As he said to his family shortly before he passed, ``I did not leave 
you any money but I left you a clean name. Protect it because it's 
worth more than a pot of gold.''

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