[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 142 (Friday, August 24, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MS. TERRI HOLLAND

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                      HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 24, 2018

  Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 
to honor Ms. Terri Holland, who passed away earlier this year at the 
age of 70. Terri was a tireless advocate for fairness and justice who 
became a cherished friend and ally for many New Mexico public 
officials, including myself, over the years.
  Born in Middletown, New York, Terri made New Mexico her adopted home 
and quickly became a force in the state. For over a decade, she oversaw 
operations at The Target Group and made sure that all facets of the 
business ran smoothly. When her boss at Target, Diane Denish, decided 
to seek public office, she was right by her side and went on to serve 
in a number of prominent roles including Director of Party Affairs at 
the Democratic Party of New Mexico and Executive Director of the 
Democratic Party of Bernalillo County. Terri also served our state as 
Deputy Director of the New Mexico State Personnel Office and Special 
Assistant at the Bernalillo County Assessor's Office.
  When I decided to run for Congress in 2012, Terri was one of my most 
trusted advisors. She displayed fierce loyalty, a strong moral compass, 
and the courage to always stand up for what she believed in. These 
values were especially visible in her work assisting people dealing 
with bankruptcy and other financial difficulties. Terri believed that 
people shouldn't be denied fairness and dignity just because they are 
poor. Indeed, it was her passionate defense of the less fortunate that 
made her such an effective advocate.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to express my sincere condolences to all of 
Terri's loved ones including her son, Ben; her brother Joe and his 
wife, Rosie; her nephew, Sean; and her dear friend of many years, 
Richard Cooley. I hope they are comforted by cherished memories of 
Terri and by the fact that so many in our community mourn her loss and 
celebrate her life with them.

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