[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 13, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF MAYOR BETTY WALKER

  (Mr. DUNN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mayor Betty Walker of 
Chiefland, Florida, who passed away on Monday, February 25.
  Mayor Walker served the citizens of Chiefland as an elected city 
commissioner for over 15 years and as mayor and vice mayor for 11 of 
those years.
  Betty Walker was the first African American female elected official 
for the city of Chiefland. She was a great leader. She loved her 
community immensely. She advocated for the police and fire departments 
and the maintenance departments as well.
  Mayor Walker had recently retired after spending almost 40 years 
helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  She truly loved the people of Chiefland. She was passionate about 
parks and recreation and always had a vision for her city.
  Mayor Walker leaves behind a rich legacy that not many can match.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring a life well lived and a 
community leader who will be missed by many, Mayor Betty Walker of 
Chiefland.

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