[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11205-11206]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DAN WALTERS

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2014

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of the 
Inland Empire are exceptional. My district has been fortunate to have 
dynamic and devoted community leaders who willingly and unselfishly 
give their time and talent to make their communities a better place to 
live and work. Dan Walters is one of these individuals. Today I would 
like to recognize Dan Walters, who will be retiring from the position 
of District Director of The National Exchange Club after fifteen years 
of continuous volunteer service to the California and Nevada districts.
  The National Exchange Club holds three core values dear to their 
mission of service: a commitment to family, a commitment to the 
community, and a commitment to country. Dan has embodied these three 
attributes during his fifteen years of service to his organization, and 
as a dynamic and effective leader, he has encouraged many others to do 
so as well.
  Some of Dan's primary work with the National Exchange Club has 
involved working to prevent child abuse through education and 
fundraising activities nationwide. Among other important roles, The 
National Exchange Club recognizes those who uphold the ideals and 
institutions of their community; including law enforcement and fire 
department officers, school teachers, and students of the month, to 
name a few. Dan and his organization have also championed the 
installation of Freedom Shrines in our junior and senior high schools 
nationwide. These Shrines serve to inspire our nation's youth and are 
just another example of Dan's, and The National Exchange Club's, 
commitment to strengthening America's civic society and promoting 
American patriotism.
  Dan's tireless efforts have not gone by unnoticed. In 2010, Dan was 
awarded the high honor of the National Exchange Club's Lifetime 
Achievement Award. Throughout his tenure with the National Exchange 
Club, Dan also received additional awards and letters of commendation 
from the National Exchange Club's Directors and District Executive 
Directors for his dedication to making our communities better places to 
live.
  Dan's passion and dedication to the Exchange Club's efforts have 
been, and will continue to be, an inspiration throughout the community. 
He has been the heart and soul of many projects within our region and I 
am proud to call him a fellow community member, American, and friend. I 
know that many in our region are grateful for his service and I 
congratulate him on his retirement.

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