[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E177-E178]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MS. CAROLYN MORROW CHENEY

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 13, 2018

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Ms. Carolyn Morrow Cheney. Carolyn was a loving mother, grandmother, 
and great grandmother. She passed away peacefully on February 8, 2018, 
surrounded by her family and friends, after a hard fought battle with 
cancer.
  I was so grateful to be able to speak with Carolyn before her 
passing. In the final moments of her life, she was both generous and 
kind, and I am extremely thankful for her many years of friendship.
  Carolyn started her career in Washington in 1972 as a staffer for 
Congressman James R. Jones (D-OK), and quickly moved through the ranks, 
while also juggling the responsibility of being a single mom. From 1976 
until 1983, she served on the Commission on Administrative Review, as 
Chief of Staff to Congressman Fred Richmond (D-NY), and as Staff 
Director of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing and 
Nutrition. Throughout her time

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on Capitol Hill, Carolyn made positive contributions to House ethics, 
food stamp programs, and the 1981 Farm Bill. She was known for her 
ability to gracefully work ``across the aisle.''
  After her stint on the Hill, Carolyn was charged with opening Staley 
Continental's first Washington office, where she was promoted to VP for 
Government Affairs, the first female executive in Staley's 75-year 
history. Starting in 1991, Carolyn represented the Sugar Cane Growers 
Cooperative of Florida and the Domino and C & H refineries. While 
tirelessly advocating on behalf of the sugar industry and Florida 
producers, she helped pass five Farms Bills, as well as assisted U.S. 
officials while they negotiated trade deals.
  Carolyn was a founding member of the American Sugar Alliance, where 
she served as its valued Chair five times. Throughout her tenure 
representing the sugar industry, she generously gave her time and 
advice, leaving a lasting impact on numerous careers. Her professional 
accomplishments led the Sand Springs (OK) Education Foundation to 
induct her in the Hall of Fame in 2010.
  

  Throughout her lifetime, Carolyn served on the board of the Center 
for National Policy, the American Sugar Alliance, the Friends of the 
National Arboretum, and the Board of the Association for the 
Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery. Beginning in the 
1990s, Carolyn started worshipping at the Christ Church, where she 
served on the Vestry from 1992 to 2002 as Senior Warden. She also 
served on and chaired the Finance Committee, volunteered to arrange 
flowers for the alter, read lessons, and lead prayers of the people.
  Carolyn will be remembered for her deep personal friendships, 
generosity, humor, love of politics, current events, books, fine 
dining, the Nationals, theater, gardening, music, and her church. Fond 
memories of her will forever remain with her son, Lance Stephen Cheney, 
sisters, Mary Morrows Manes, Marty Morrow Morris, and Vicki Morrow 
Sisney, as well as her grandsons Dale Hay Baker, Tre Conterez and great 
grandchildren Gunnar and Gabriel Baker.
  Mr. Speaker, I was so honored to have known Carolyn and to call her 
my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and 
colleagues during this most difficult time. She will be dearly missed.

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