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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHONORING DIANA COLON AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR
LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
HON. DARREN SOTO
of florida
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Diana Colon as a Distinguished Leader in Central Florida for LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Diana Colon is a service-oriented law enforcement ally who humbly serves her hometown of Orlando, Florida, as a board member of the Gay Officers Action League of Central Florida.
enrolled in the Air Force JROTC program to prepare for a military career. As a junior cadet, she was a member of the Drill and Sabre Teams and contributed countless volunteer hours at nursing homes and community events. In 1989, Colon enlisted in the U,S. Army and entered with the rank of PFC, a rank credited to her for three years of service in JROTC. While serving, she worked as a track vehicle repairer during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. With tank repairs required around the clock, Colon managed a demanding workload.
a civilian career. As a civilian, Colon applied her skills as an auto mechanic, office manager, and small business owner. Colon sustained her internal desire to serve while the owner of Dos Lokas Mexi-Rican Foods, providing for the homeless in the Parramore area of Orlando.
variety of VA community groups as a poet, painter, photographer, and lyricist. She is a member of the American Legion and the VA Choir.
LGBTQI+ community. As a volunteer and recording secretary, Colon continues to serve by representing the organization at community partner events, hosting food drives as an honorary chef, recruiting volunteers, organizing social events, and overall promoting positive relationships with the LGBTQI+ community in Central Florida.
selfless contributions, traits that are synonymous with her genuine identity.