September 15, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 159 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E845]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF DANIEL C. HOLLOWAY

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                        HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 2020

  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Madam Speaker, I rise with great sorrow to honor the 
life and long career of public service of City Council Member Daniel C. 
Holloway of La Puente, CA.
  Dan was an outstanding leader for his community of La Puente, where 
he served in many capacities over the years. He was a local activist 
fighting to keep Workman High School open and was a writer of community 
news with his column in the Highlander Newspaper called, ``The La 
Puente Lookout.'' Dan was on the planning commission, where he served 
as Chairman twice, and he had been on the City Council for the past 13 
years receiving the highest vote total of any council member multiple 
times. He served as Mayor three times and Mayor Pro Tern four times. 
Dan was a staunch advocate for his city serving on many regional boards 
and commissions, including the San Gabriel Valley Council of 
Governments and the National League of Cities.
  Dan was a hero to our country having served in the Navy. He would 
later join the American Legion, and he designed the La Puente Veterans 
Memorial at La Puente City Hall.
  Dan was a mentor to many and a great champion of our students. Most 
recently, Dan participated in the Life Experiences About Democracy 
(LEAD) program which teaches community and civic engagement by giving 
students real life experiences participating in government meetings, 
interacting with public officials, and working on volunteer projects in 
La Puente.
  Dan was a great friend to me and so many who knew and respected him. 
I met Dan before he ran for office when he was a constituent advocating 
for improvements to our schools, healthcare system, and public services 
on behalf of his children, including his late daughter Kimberly, and 
all of our children. He was known for his kindness, honesty, and 
integrity, and that is why he was beloved by so many.
  Madam Speaker, I extend my deepest sympathies to Dan's wife of over 
50 years Hilda, his children Jennifer, Christopher, and Shannon, his 
family and friends, and his colleagues. The City of La Puente has lost 
one of its greatest leaders and champions. And we have all lost a great 
friend.

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