[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24692]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO FRANK NELSON

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 10, 2008

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
an individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of 
Corona, California are exceptional. Corona has been fortunate to have 
dynamic and dedicated community leaders who willingly and unselfishly 
give their time and talent and make their communities a better place to 
live and work. Frank Nelson is one of these individuals.
  Frank Nelson has been a Realtor in the Corona area for 17 years. He 
is the current Board President for the Inland Gateway Association of 
Realtors and he also served as President in 1998. Frank has served the 
Realtors as the Federal Political Coordinator and State Director for 14 
years, and is the 14th district Vice President.
  Frank has also served as Chairman of Land Use and Vice Chairman of 
Property Management and Land Use for the California Association of 
Realtors. He is a member of Federal Issues, Local Government Relations, 
and served on a special task force for Private Transfer Tax and 
presently is serving on the Department of Real Estates for rewriting 
questions for the California Department of Real Estate license exam.
  I also have a personal connection with Frank. He lived across the 
street from my mother, Marsha, and would often look in on her while I 
was away. Frank epitomized a good neighbor who was always there to lend 
a helping hand.
  Frank's tireless passion for community service has contributed 
immensely to the betterment of the community of Corona, California. I 
am proud to call Frank a fellow community member, American and friend. 
I know that many community members are grateful for his service and 
salute him as his term ends as the Inland Gateway Association of 
Realtors Board President.

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