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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextCELEBRATING ADRIAN “DELL” ROBERTS
HON. MARK TAKANO
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 90th birthday of a community pioneer and legendary advocate for youth in my district, Mr. Adrian “Dell” Roberts.
as a football coach at Riverside Poly High School in 1965, quickly gaining recognition by the principal for his kindness and patience during student conflict. He soon became campus supervisor, followed by assistant principal in charge of discipline, and finished his career as an assistant administrator covering discipline and campus security.
through the Adrian Dell and Carmen Roberts Foundation, alongside his loving wife. Together, they host charitable fundraisers, backpack giveaways for students, scholarships for youth, conferences for young women, and lead the city's Annual Black History Parade and Expo, which celebrated its 46th year in February.
As Booker T. Washington wrote, “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.”
countless lives over the decades. You are a role model to us all. On behalf of the constituents of California's 39th Congressional District, I wish Dell a Happy 90th Birthday.