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TRIBUTE TO CAMILLO WILDE FOR HIS NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
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HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Mr. CARBAJAL. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Camillo Wilde, a son of immigrant parents, who graduated from Los Angeles High School with Ephebinan honors in 1947. After graduation, he went on to serve in the Korean War and upon release, he joined the U.S. Army Reserve serving as a Mobilization Designee during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He further served with the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence at the Pentagon and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
After 27 years of service, he retired with the rank of Colonel. In 1960, he moved to the California Central Coast serving as Lompoc Unified School District's High School Assistant Principal, Junior High and High School Principal, and Assistant Superintendent. During that time, he worked with the City of Lompoc to establish basketball courts on school property to allow practice of teams participating in City League BB Program. He further worked to establish the first onsite Community Vocational Resource Center. He retired after 31 years in public education.
After his retirement from education, he further went on to dedicate his life to public service, culminating in 34 years. He served on the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission from 1992 to 1996, during which time he was Chair and guided the Commission through the Orcutt Community Plan. As a member of the Planning Commission, he worked with the community to receive Coastal Resource Enhancement Funds for the Cabrillo High School Aquarium Project. Camillo further served on the County's Assessment Appeals Board.
Camillo also served on the Santa Barbara County School Committee District Organization, as well as the Allan Hancock College Measure
``I'' Bond Committee. Importantly, the Cabrillo High School Alumni Association inducted Camillo Wilde, Founding Principal and Legacy Leader, into its Hall of Fame.
Madam Speaker, Camillo Wilde is a testament to his community, and it is only fitting that he should be honored. I respectfully ask that you join me in expressing immense gratitude to Camillo Wilde for his extraordinary leadership and dedication to his community.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 114(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 114(2)
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