[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 11 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E58]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN MEMORY OF MAYOR ROSALYN REEDER

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 18, 2018

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, South Carolina is 
appreciating the patriotic service of Summit Mayor Rosalyn Reeder who 
passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Mayor Reeder was a proud patriot 
as Mayor and as a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer. I will always cherish 
my pleasant surprise to meet with her and fellow Seabees in Fallujah, 
Iraq in 2005, where she made such a difference establishing 
infrastructure for a civil society in Iraq include in the Record the 
following obituary, published in The State on January 17, 2018:

       Rosalyn Mary Reeder, 64, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 
     at Warriors Walk, Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC. A 
     memorial will be held in Rosalyn's honor from 6-8 p.m. on 
     Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Shiloh Methodist Church, 1000 
     Spring Hill Rd., Gilbert, SC 29054. Rosalyn was born June 12, 
     1953 in McKeesport, PA to Mary and Larry Reeder. Surviving 
     are her sisters Betty Jo, Cheryl, and brother John, and she 
     was proceeded in death by her sister Loretta. She was a 
     loving Aunt to 12 nieces and nephews. Rosalyn graduated from 
     Midlands Tech and retired from the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty 
     Officer, serving for 20 years, and completing tours in Iraq 
     and Afghanistan. A driving force, she was the Mayor of 
     Summit, SC accomplishing several community projects and 
     supported a population of over 430 people. Rosalyn was the 
     heart of her family, caring for everyone she met. With her 
     Chihuahua, Izzy, by her side she never hesitated to put 
     others first. In her final years, she resided with her Aunt, 
     Zu Martin, and lived life to the fullest. Her bigger than 
     life personality will forever be missed and never forgotten. 
     Anchors Aweigh!

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