Floor SpeechCeremonial2026-01-07

TRIBUTE TO WOODROW "WOODY" HARPOLE

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On 2026-01-07, Representative Ken Calvert (R-CA-41) delivered a floor speech titled "TRIBUTE TO WOODROW "WOODY" HARPOLE" in the House.

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Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E8] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO WOODROW ``WOODY'' HARPOLE ______ HON. KEN CALVERT of california in the house of representatives Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my good friend Woodrow ``Woody'' Harpole, who celebrated his 80th birthday on December 21, 2025. Woody has been a respected business leader, community volunteer, and trusted friend to my hometown of Corona, California, for nearly five decades. Woody was born in Mississippi on December 21, 1945. He served his country as a soldier in the United States Army, including a year in combat in Vietnam during the height of the war. He later moved to California, where he established himself as a knowledgeable and dedicated professional in the commercial and industrial real estate sector. So much so, in fact, that I hired him nearly 40 years ago to work at Calvert Real Properties, the small business that I owned and operated before being elected to Congress. Throughout his professional career, Woody has always made time for community service. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he was an active and influential member of the Corona Jaycees, a dynamic service and leadership organization that shaped many of the city's rising young professionals. Woody also became a dedicated member of the Corona Rotary Club, serving as Club President in 2006 to 2007. His leadership helped advance Rotary's mission of ``Service Above Self,'' and he played a vital role in supporting the club's signature events, including the well-loved Lobsterfest fundraiser, which has generated substantial support for local nonprofit organizations. Personally, I will always value his friendship, sense of humor, loyalty, and am deeply grateful for his many contributions to our community. On this special occasion, I wish Woody a Happy Birthday and the very best in the years to come. ____________________

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TRIBUTE TO WOODROW "WOODY" HARPOLE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E8] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO WOODROW ``WOODY'' HARPOLE ______ HON. KEN CALVERT of california in the house of representatives Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my good friend Woodrow ``Woody'' Harpole, who celebrated his 80th birthday on December 21, 2025. Woody has been a respected business leader, community volunteer, and trusted friend to my hometown of Corona, California, for nearly five decades. Woody was born in Mississippi on December 21, 1945. He served his country as a soldier in the United States Army, including a year in combat in Vietnam during the height of the war. He later moved to California, where he established himself as a knowledgeable and dedicated professional in the commercial and industrial real estate sector. So much so, in fact, that I hired him nearly 40 years ago to work at Calvert Real Properties, the small business that I owned and operated before being elected to Congress. Throughout his professional career, Woody has always made time for community service. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he was an active and influential member of the Corona Jaycees, a dynamic service and leadership organization that shaped many of the city's rising young professionals. Woody also became a dedicated member of the Corona Rotary Club, serving as Club President in 2006 to 2007. His leadership helped advance Rotary's mission of ``Service Above Self,'' and he played a vital role in supporting the club's signature events, including the well-loved Lobsterfest fundraiser, which has generated substantial support for local nonprofit organizations. Personally, I will always value his friendship, sense of humor, loyalty, and am deeply grateful for his many contributions to our community. On this special occasion, I wish Woody a Happy Birthday and the very best in the years to come. ____________________