[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1496]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING LAURA RANDOLPH STEVENS DEVENDORF

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and 
honor the life of Mrs. Laura Randolph Stevens Devendorf.
  Born in Savannah in Georgia's First Congressional District, Laura was 
a fearless advocate, a talented artist, and dedicated writer who used 
her gifts for the betterment of others.
  Laura was an extraordinarily gifted designer. In fact, during the 
Atlanta Olympic Games, she served as assistant course designer, the 
first women in Olympic history to be so honored.
  She was also a dedicated environmentalist and preservationist. In her 
late sixties, she became a certified Master Tree Farmer and Master 
Wildlifer and was an instructor for the University of Georgia's Master 
Naturalist Program in forestry and salt marsh ecology.
  She served on numerous boards, including the Georgia Forestry 
Association. In fact, in 2000, she was named Georgia's Tree Farmer of 
the Year.
  I was blessed to meet Miss Laura, so I can attest to her empathy, her 
intellect, creativity, courage, and compassion. She was a pillar in 
Savannah, and her legacy will live on.
  Laura's family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers during 
this most difficult time.

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