[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF JOAN GILLAM MANDA

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2018

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Joan 
Gillam Manda, who passed away on January 20, 2018.
  Joan Gillam Manda was born on October 19, 1923, in Maryville, 
Missouri, where she was active in church and school during her youth. A 
proud Tiger, Joan graduated from the University of Missouri--Columbia 
with a degree in Journalism in 1945. Joan was a devoted wife to her 
husband, Ed Manda, whom she married in 1947. Joan and Ed moved to 
Pleasant Hill, Missouri, where they raised their four children. She 
enjoyed staying involved with her children's lives and was very 
supportive of their many activities growing up.
  As an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, Joan was 
devoted to her faith and to her community, where she spent much of her 
time volunteering. She also proudly competed as a co-pilot for several 
years in the All Women's Transcontinental Air Race, where she and her 
pilot once won the competition.
  Joan truly knew how to live her life to the fullest. She was well 
known for her pursuit of adventure and traveled world-wide throughout 
her life. In recent years, she enjoyed listening to her grandchildren's 
stories of their own adventures across the globe. A proud grandmother 
of 11 and great-grandmother of 15, Joan took delight in keeping up with 
her many family members through social media.
  I would like to offer my deepest condolences to Joan's family and 
friends, by whom she will be greatly missed. Joan's commitment to her 
family, her faith, and her community will be forever cherished in the 
hearts of the many people she touched throughout her life.

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