[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 108 (Thursday, July 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             A TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE LIFE OF CARLA ANDERSON

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 25, 2013

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of an 
extraordinary woman, Carla Anderson, who passed away on July 23, 2013, 
in Bismarck, North Dakota.
  Carla Anderson was born on September 15, 1960, to Donald and Cecelia 
Albers in Bismarck. She never lost her love for her home town of 
Center, North Dakota and her rural America roots. For the past eight 
years, Carla served as Deputy Executive Director of the Next Generation 
(NG) 9-1-1 Institute, a not-for-profit organization that works with the 
Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus to promote the deployment of 
advanced and effective NG 9-1-1 services across the nation.
   Throughout the years, Carla worked tirelessly to help the Caucus 
raise awareness of 9-1-1, develop and pass legislation to support the 
transition to NG 9-1-1, and make 9-1-1 a national priority. No one in 
our country did more to promote 9-1-1 education. Carla was instrumental 
in creating a coalition of national public safety and industry 
organizations to come together to promote 9-1-1 education.
   Carla's dedication and enthusiasm to advance 9-1-1 and promote 
public safety was unmatched. Her impact has been felt not only 
throughout the United States, but internationally as well. Her smile 
and positive demeanor brought cheer and enthusiasm to everyone she 
touched and she will be missed by all those who have had the privilege 
of working with her. The 9-1-1 community has lost one of its greatest 
and most prominent champions.
   Carla will forever be remembered as a devoted wife to her husband 
Tracy Anderson and extraordinary mother to their two beautiful sons, 
Brandon and Andrew. Her memory will always be cherished by her parents 
and bring joy to her siblings Kurt Albers, Scott Albers, Jeff Albers 
and Karen Thomas.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
extraordinary life and accomplishments of Carla Anderson. As Co-Chair 
of the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus, I'm very proud and grateful 
to have had the opportunity to know and work with Carla. She took on 
every cause with a passion--whether it was cheering on the Center 
Wildcats basketball team, volunteering as the community photographer, 
or leading the charge on 9-1-1 education. Her untimely death is a loss 
not only for her family but to the entire Congress, the public safety 
community and our nation.

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