Join me in wishing Carrey Nelson a very happy 95th birthday! Carrey enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17 years old in 1944. He fought bravely in World War II and in the Korean War, retiring after 20 years at the rank of Master Chief Radarman – an E9 which is the highest enlisted rank in the US Navy.
When Carrey returned home, he continued to serve our Brea community in the city council and as Mayor (twice!). He still serves as an advisor to current and past council members of Brea, and is now the longest living former city mayor in Orange County. His legacy of service and sacrifice to our nation is an inspiration to us all.