[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 44 (Thursday, March 5, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO CONSTANCE SEYMOUR ULRICH

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 5, 2020

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
an outstanding individual, Constance Seymour Ulrich, who passed away at 
the age of 87 on February 29, 2020. Connie, as she was known, was a 
loving wife and mother and she will be deeply missed.
  Connie was born in Eugene, Oregon on March 22, 1932, the first 
daughter of Darle and Vada Belle Seymour. Her parents owned the iconic 
Seymour's Cafe in downtown Eugene by the University of Oregon Campus. 
She grew up in Eugene, attending grade school near the MacKenzie River 
in Vida, Oregon where her father owned Heavens Gate Cabins. After the 
war, she and her family moved back to Eugene and she attended Roosevelt 
Junior High and then Eugene High School, graduating with the Class of 
1950. Connie attended the University of Oregon, majoring in Music and 
was a proud member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.
  After college, she moved down to San Francisco where she ultimately 
joined American Airlines as a Stewardess. It was while working for the 
airlines that she met her future husband, Edward ``Duke'' Ulrich. They 
soon married and immediately transferred to Kansas City, Missouri and 
subsequently to Chicago, Illinois. She was then excited to return to 
California where they settled in Sunnyvale, the heart of Silicon 
Valley. They raised their two children, Gregory and Linda and resided 
there for 47 years.
  Connie, blessed with a beautiful soprano voice, loved music and would 
frequently burst into an operatic solo. She enjoyed horseback riding as 
a young girl, and loved all animals, especially cats and dogs. I had 
the good fortune of getting to know Connie through Linda who was an 
integral part of my DC staff for many years. I can tell you that Connie 
had an infectious zest for life and a sparkle that drew people to her. 
I will long remember her sense of fun and humor which so clearly live 
on through her daughter.
  Connie's husband, Duke, predeceased her in death, as did her son 
Gregory, and more recently her sister, Kathryn Seymour of Eugene. 
Connie is survived by Linda and son-in-law John ``JY'' Yeagley of 
Vienna, Virginia. A celebration of her life will be held in McLean, 
Virginia. She will make Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto her final 
resting place and will join her husband and son. I extend my heartfelt 
condolences to my dear friend Linda and to all those who knew Connie. 
Although she may no longer be with us, she will continue to have a 
lasting impact on the lives of her family and community.

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