[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 131 (Friday, September 28, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1661-E1662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING LEE MARIE ANDERSON

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                            HON. JANICE HAHN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 28, 2012

  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Lee Marie Anderson, who 
quietly passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012. Lee was born on 
October 4, 1924 to Bertha and John Dutton in her hometown of Linden, 
Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan, but left early to 
serve her country as a member of the U.S. Navy WAVES where she was 
trained as a nurse's aide during the greatest conflict of our time.
  Following World War II, she married Jack Braude and moved to 
California to pursue a career in modeling and acting. She soon became 
involved with California politics and local civic activities in 
Westchester. In the early 1950s she was a driving force in the 
Democratic Party, serving in leadership roles with the League of Women 
Voters.
  Lee Anderson then married former Lieutenant Governor and Congressman 
of California

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Glenn Anderson. Lee and Glenn were a political powerhouse duo in the 
California political arena. During Glenn's long political career, Lee 
worked closely with her husband and also oversaw his many business 
interests; some may even say that she was his ``Chief of Staff.''
  After Glenn's passing, Lee Anderson remained active and energetic as 
a Los Angeles Harbor Commissioner, a board member of San Pedro 
Peninsula Hospital, which is now Providence Little Company of Mary 
Medical Center, President of the Long Beach Civic Light Opera and 
numerous positions with civic and community organizations.
  She created the Glenn and Lee Anderson Foundation, which provides 
thousands of dollars of college scholarship funds to the communities of 
San Pedro, Long Beach, Wilmington and Torrance. Among her many honors, 
she received the Torch of Liberty Award from the Anti-Defamation 
League, and the Youth Award from the Wilmington Boys & Girls Club.
  Lee is remembered fondly by her friends and family, including her son 
Evan Braude Anderson, Glenn Anderson's children Melinda Keenan and 
Glenn Michael Anderson, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren, 
and her brother, Jack Dutton. She was loved by all and will be missed 
dearly.

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