[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 115 (Friday, July 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DICK VAN RANSOM

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                          HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2016

  Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
treasured member of the San Diego family. On June 3, 2016 Richard 
(Dick) B. Van Ransom-Magana, the founder of Mariposa Ice Cream, passed 
away.
  Dick was an inspiration to his family, friends and the patrons of his 
ice cream parlor. He was a beloved member of the Normal Heights 
community and a respected Adams Avenue business owner. His dynamic 
personality left a lasting impression on all those who knew him, even 
for just a fleeting moment, as they passed through to order ice cream.
  Like many, the Navy originally brought Dick to San Diego, but he 
chose to make San Diego his home. His grandfather taught him ice cream 
making, and with his wife Anna he became a fixture in Normal Heights 
sharing ice cream and conversation with everyone who passed through his 
store.
  During a packed memorial mass at St. Didacus Catholic Church on June 
24th, he was called a light to others and a source of goodness and 
inspiration. Person after person remarked on his warmth, love for his 
family, and his great contributions to the Normal Heights community.
  While we grieve Dick's loss, we take comfort in the legacy he has 
left behind. You cannot walk Adams Avenue without feeling Dick's 
presence. It's bittersweet to be in the summer season and not have Dick 
here, but Mariposa Ice Cream is still open and thriving and carrying on 
just as Dick would want.

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