[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 85 (Thursday, June 29, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           IN MEMORY OF MY PERSONAL FRIEND--PATRICIA KRONGARD

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 28, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sadness that I now rise 
to honor the life and memory of an outstanding American, my friend 
Patricia Krongard. Sadly, Pat succumbed to lung disease earlier this 
month after a prolonged medical battle. As family and friends mourn her 
passing, I would like to pay tribute to this beloved wife, mother and 
friend. She was a great American who will be missed by many. Even so, 
her life was a remarkable one that is most deserving of both the 
recognition and praise of this body.
  Since her birth in 1940, Pat has been a fixture of the Baltimore 
community. Along with her late husband Buzzy Krongard--who amongst 
other things once served as a counselor to the director of the Central 
Intelligence Agency--Pat gave generously of her time and energies to 
the Baltimore community. Her service included founding the Mounted 
Patrol Foundation to support the mounted patrol of the Baltimore Police 
Department, organizing the Peabody Institute's springtime fair, serving 
on the Advisory Board of the State Juvenile Service Administration, and 
finally, working right up until the time of her death to create a Board 
of Visitors for the University of Maryland Hospital for Children. 
These, it turns out, are only a few of the many causes that Pat devoted 
herself to during her accomplished life. Still, each point to the 
underlying generosity that marked the life of this humanitarian.
  In addition to her distinguished service to the Baltimore community, 
Pat was also a renowned photographer. Pat traveled around the world, 
from Afghanistan, Nepal, Russia and China, taking striking pictures of 
foreign places and people. According to a beautifully written obituary 
that recently ran in the Baltimore Sun, Pat's photographs ``reflected a 
sympathetic curiosity, with a portfolio of portraits of law enforcement 
officers across the country and artists around the world.'' Many of her 
photographs were displayed at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. In addition, 
Pat worked closely by my side on the campaign trail on many occasions 
over the years, shooting an assortment of photographs of me and my 
family. In every case, her work was the highest quality. Pat's 
photographic skills brought her great distinction and were rightly a 
source of pride.
  While her accomplishments as a photographer and humanitarian are 
many, Pat's lasting legacy rests in her family. Pat was the mother of 
two--Alexander Lion Krongard and Randall Harris Krongard--and the proud 
grandmother of two more. In her sons and grandchildren, Pat's love and 
generosity will unquestionably endure.
  As you can see, Mr. Speaker, Pat was a beautiful human being who 
lived an accomplished life. Although friends and family are profoundly 
saddened by her premature passing, each can take solace in the 
wonderful life that she led.
  I know I speak for everyone who knew Pat well when I say she will be 
greatly missed.

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