[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 135 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1229]
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                         HONORING HELEN LANDERS

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 8, 2016

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I, along with Representative Wasserman 
Schultz, Representative Hastings, and Representative Frankel, rise 
today to honor the life and legacy of Helen Landers, who passed away on 
September 4, 2016. We commend Mrs. Landers' decades of service to 
Broward County and offer our sincerest condolences to her loved ones on 
her passing.
  Helen Landers served as Broward County Historian for over twenty 
years until her retirement at the age of 90. With her knowledge of the 
region and passion for history, she educated South Floridians young and 
old about our rich heritage. Through her participation in historical 
events like Pioneer Days, she fostered a love of learning about the 
past.
  Helen Landers also dedicated much of her life to helping women 
empower women. She was a member of the Broward County Women's Hall of 
Fame, a founding member of the Broward County Women's History 
Coalition, Chair of the Broward County Commission on the Status of 
Women 1989, and served on the National Board of Directors of the 
American Association of University Women. She advocated remarkably for 
women's rights and passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
  Through her archival work and community service, Helen Landers 
preserved the stories of how South Florida came to be the home we know 
and love today. Her many contributions to our community will never be 
forgotten. It is with gratitude that we remember her life of service in 
the Congressional Record.

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