[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 29 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H706-H707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANDREW LEWIS

  (Ms. DelBENE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. DelBENE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Andrew 
Lewis, who tragically and suddenly passed away this weekend.
  Andrew was a volunteer leader for the Sierra Club for over 25 years, 
serving most recently as the chair of the Washington State chapter. He 
was a local leader known for his intelligence, humor, and dedication, 
and Andrew was also a friend.
  Over the course of his life, Andrew was a strong advocate for the 
protection of our wildlands and rivers--natural resources that make the 
Pacific Northwest such a special place.
  As an avid rafter, Andrew had a great love for the rivers of 
Washington State. His early advocacy work helped lay the groundwork 
that eventually led to bipartisan legislation to protect the Middle 
Fork, Snoqualmie, and Pratt Rivers and expand the Alpine Lakes 
Wilderness, a bill that I'm proud to cosponsor.
  I was fortunate to get to know him when we both served on the board 
of our children's school. Here, I saw his passion and love for his 
community and his family.
  Andrew was a man that was large in stature, voice, and heart. My 
thoughts and prayers go to his wife Maaike, son

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Peter, and his entire family. He will be missed by all of us who were 
fortunate to have known him.

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