[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF SANDRA ELLA LEE

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 6, 2019

  Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Sandra 
Ella Lee, age 71, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 
2018 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland.
  Sandra Ella Lee, one of four daughters born to Ralph W. Lee and 
Flossie A. Lee, arrived unexpectedly early on the morning of April 1, 
1947, on the way to Gallinger Hospital in Washington, D.C. She was a 
tiny baby with a pair of lungs so powerful that only her father's deep 
bass voice could coax her to quiet down.
  She attended Washington, D.C. Public Schools where she was a good 
student known for crisp wise cracks and phenomenal dancing. She was 
raised as a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where she was 
baptized at age 9. Sandra graduated in Eastern Senior High School's 
Class of 1965 and later attended Federal City College, now known as the 
University of the District of Columbia.
  During a 40-year career, Sandra held positions with both federal and 
city governments, including assignments at the Board of Governors of 
the Federal Reserve, the D.C. Mayor's Office on Aging, and the D.C. 
City Council. She worked with the staff of City Council member Vincent 
Gray until her death. And, she was a volunteer who helped serve meals 
to homeless city residents on Thanksgiving Day every year.
  Among her many accomplishments, Sandra was nominated by Ward 7 
Council member Vincent Gray to receive the 2018 Ward 7 Women of 
Excellence Award. This award was presented to her on March 27, 2018.
  Sandra was also an active, longtime, and devoted member of New Bethel 
Baptist Church, where she attended Bible Study and Prayer Services. She 
was also active in the Women's Ministry and participated in many 
community outreach projects.
  Sandra is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ralph W. Lee, 
Jr; grandchild, Troy Jackson, Jr.; and great grandchild, Kayla Rose 
Taylor. She is survived by her children, Troy Jackson (Moana) and Terri 
Christene Phillips (Mark); grandchildren: Janay Jackson, Andre Taylor, 
Taylor Jackson, Darrell West, II, DeOndre Wright, Deyares Jackson, 
Diamond Jackson, and Ayanna Jackson; two great grandchildren: Kennedy 
Rose Taylor and Antonio Kingwood, three sisters: Jessica Lee Lalanne 
(Joseph), Donna Lee Frederick (Keith), and Dianne Lee; three nieces: 
Dawn Bragg, Dana Queen, and Nakeya Proctor; one aunt, Greta L. Dunn; 
and a host of other family and friends.
  I am very proud to be a friend of her son, Troy Jackson. I extend my 
deepest sympathies to all the family and friends whose lives were 
blessed by Sandra Ella Lee.

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