[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 42 (Thursday, March 21, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E349]
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                HONORING THE LIFE OF MS. BARBARA GELLER

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                         HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 21, 2013

  Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Barbara 
Geller, who sadly passed away this past weekend.
   Barbara was a committed and active volunteer in her community, 
serving a number of leadership roles over the years with local civic 
organizations. She was someone who believed strongly in the value of 
political participation and civic engagement to build a better 
Washington.
   Barbara was a strong leader who many, including myself, came to rely 
on for advice and support. She demonstrated a great ability to bring 
people together around a common cause to make a difference in her 
community.
   I was fortunate to have known Barbara and to have worked with her. 
She impressed me with her passion and devotion to whatever issue, 
project or person she decided to help or work on behalf of. She was 
committed to the democratic process and the positive change that could 
happen when people came together, organized and stood up for what they 
believed in.
   She will be missed by all of us who valued her calm, wise, and 
elegant way of working with others. My thoughts and prayers go to her 
husband Arthur, her children Randy and Betsy, and the rest of her 
family.

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