[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING THE LIFE OF AL LEWIS

  (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor today to honor the life 
of Al Lewis, a selfless and larger-than-life community leader who truly 
embodied the aloha spirit of my home State of Hawaii. He was a husband, 
father, friend, organizer, mentor, and so much more to so many. If you 
knew Waimanalo, his hometown, you also knew ``Uncle Al.''
  He found his passion helping those in need and led through servant 
leadership, never too busy or too preoccupied with himself to take 
action to better the lives of those around him. He helped our 
children--keiki--succeed by working with youth groups like the 
Waimanalo Teen Project.
  In founding the Friends of Waimanalo, he helped create a literary 
program, purchased uniforms for schoolchildren, and donated to Kailua 
High School. Every single year he brought the community together from 
all parts at the Waimanalo Community Carnival.
  A respected and loyal community advocate, Al Lewis, better known as 
Uncle Al, will be remembered and missed by his friends, family, and 
Hawaii.

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