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elchrist
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 Posted: 27 Nov 2007 02:50 PM Post subject: Former Calexico councilman "Rollie" Carrillo |
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I never knew this man existed, but considering Raul Rogelio Carrillo served on the Calexico City Council during 1950 and 1968 (golden era, maybe?), I would imagine he did good things for our town. Apparently he helped bring in the SDSU campus into Calexico, which in my opinion is pretty damn good especially if they named the quad after him.
He died after Thanksgiving day.
Can any old school Calecianos reflect on his contributions? |
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Bloodstar1
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| Posted: 27 Nov 2007 04:50 PM Post subject: |
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| I remember he had a shoe store at the corner of Second Street and Heffernan. He was pretty cool. I always bought my shoes from him because of that. |
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elchrist
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| Posted: 28 Nov 2007 03:12 PM Post subject: |
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| Bloodstar1 wrote: | | I remember he had a shoe store at the corner of Second Street and Heffernan. He was pretty cool. I always bought my shoes from him because of that. |
I don't remember this shoe store.
I used to buy my shoes at Ismael's and Tienda Del Army. |
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WinterGhost
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I wish I would have met him!
How old was he? |
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elchrist
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| Posted: 30 Nov 2007 08:43 AM Post subject: |
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| WinterGhost wrote: | | How old was he? |
87. |
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chuco boy
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| Posted: 30 Nov 2007 09:45 AM Post subject: Raul Carrillo |
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The man was "chingon".
Bulldog Football star...
First Mexican American Mayor. Town council people were all Anglos until he got elected. He helped a lot of people in Calexico. |
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elchrist
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| Posted: 30 Nov 2007 10:01 AM Post subject: Re: Raul Carrillo |
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| chuco boy wrote: | | First Mexican American Mayor. Town council people were all Anglos until he got elected. |
That's quite an accomplishment.
I wonder what the white to brown ratio in Calexico was back then? |
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billybob
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| Posted: 05 Dec 2007 05:54 PM Post subject: Councilman Carrillo |
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| The dude was my hero, used to buy shoes form him all the time, really nice cat, back in the day he'd help Calecia through politics in the forefront and in the background; mayor, what? 8, years? councilman, what? 15 years. tain't nothin to sneeze at. y'all be cool. my respects. |
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calexico55
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| Posted: 17 Dec 2007 09:46 PM Post subject: Rollie Carrillo |
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Mr. Carrillo was a real gentleman. It was my pleasure to have known him personally for many years. He was pleasant and congenial. Unfortunately he was ill for several years before his demise.
I personally shall miss him very much and I know Calexico will. He was a very important part of the history of Calexico, involved in politics, education and civic improvement. He was never too busy to stop and chat and discuss ideas. He and his brother operated Rollie's Shoe store for many years on the corner of Heber and Second St. many years ago.
RIP!  |
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