[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1132]
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                         HONORING DALE LARABEE

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                          HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 2014

  Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, the San Diego and Mid City 
communities, particularly my neighborhood of Kensington, lost one of 
its most energetic and inspiring residents. Dale Larabee was a 
dedicated athlete and family man known for his leadership in the legal 
community and loved for his involvement in countless endeavors.
  I got to know Dale years ago through soccer when he coached my son. I 
was struck by his ability to bring out the best in every child, and to 
control competitive parents and keep them at their best, as well. I 
looked forward to those games not only for the chance to watch my son 
play, but because seeing Dale inspire and cheer on the children was 
always a delight.
  Dale did so much. As an attorney, he loved to fight for the underdog, 
and made a name for himself representing workers in employment 
discrimination cases. Those who worked with him knew Dale as a 
brilliant and fiery trial lawyer who was never afraid to stand up to 
bullying corporations.
  Dale lived in Kensington for over 40 years and never stopped working 
to make his neighborhood a better place for everyone, right down to 
volunteering every month to clean up litter on the streets. A lifelong 
athlete, Dale could always be found training for his next marathon or 
triathlon, and he brought this passion for sport to the Kensington 
Social and Athletic Club, which he founded.
  On those rare occasions when he wasn't hiking, biking, or swimming, 
Dale wrote a regular local interest column for the San Diego Uptown 
News, and organized the annual Kensington Memorial Day Parade and 
Miracle Mile Relay. Dale also found smaller ways to brighten up the 
neighborhood, establishing a Little Free Library on Adams Avenue where 
children and adults alike could feed their love of reading. You can't 
walk the streets of Kensington without seeing some reminder of Dale's 
love for his community.
  Dale Larabee was a beloved husband and father, with a deep dedication 
to bettering his community and fighting for the little guy. His passing 
is a terrible loss for his wife Diane, his sons Joel and Jeff, his 
daughters-in-law Tonya and Taylor, his grandchildren Aidan, Madden, 
Shane, Hanley, and Hollace, and all those who were lucky enough to know 
him. He will be greatly missed.

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