[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 152 (Friday, September 20, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7839]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING RICHARD SWANN

  (Mrs. MURPHY of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the 
extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Richard Swann, a constituent 
of mine who recently passed away.
  Richard's life was overflowing with action and accomplishment, trial 
and triumph, and above all, family and friendship. Richard lost his 
childhood sweetheart and beloved wife, Doris, too young, but he poured 
his energy into his work, into his 4 children and 12 grandchildren, and 
into his large and loyal network of friends.
  Richard was a wise lawyer, a farsighted businessman, a real estate 
developer, and an influential player at the highest levels of American 
and Florida politics. Richard was a proud Orlando native and foresaw 
the city's potential before nearly anybody else. Richard did as much as 
any man to transform Orlando into the wonderful place it is today.
  Richard was best known as a champion of the political causes and 
candidates he cared about. He was committed to the concept of 
responsible and engaged citizenship.
  At the service celebrating Richard's life, his granddaughter Caroline 
read an excerpt from Teddy Roosevelt's speech, ``The Man in the 
Arena.'' Richard never sat on the sidelines. He was always in the 
arena, striving valiantly and daring greatly.
  Richard was a pillar of our central Florida community. He will be 
deeply missed by all of us who had the honor to call him a friend.

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