[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 12 (Thursday, January 21, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E58]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF ALEXIS PAULSEN

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 21, 2021

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
the life of Alexis Grace (Hauck) Paulsen, the daughter of Toby Hauck, 
President of the Air Traffic Controllers Local ZAU and an Illinois 
resident.
  Alexis Grace (Hauck) Paulsen was born September 14, 1992, at Scott 
AFB, Illinois and died Monday, January 18, 2021, in Clare, Illinois, at 
the age of 28.
  Alexis graduated from Hiawatha High School in 2011 in Kirkland, IL. 
Throughout high school Alexis participated in volleyball, basketball, 
softball and FFA. She was a member of the County Progressors 4-H Club 
and showed livestock at the Boone County Fair. After graduation, she 
took classes at Kishwaukee College. Alexis was a member of Hillcrest 
Covenant Church in DeKalb.
  Alexis enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved 
meeting new people. She married Matthew on May 23, 2015. They spent 
their married life in Clare where she thrived in maintaining a loving 
home for her husband and sons. Her favorite thing in life was being a 
stay at home mom to her two boys.
  Alexis is survived by her husband, Matthew; sons, Fredrick and 
Franklin; parents, Lori Jackson and Derrick Lander, Toby and Darla 
Hauck; parents-in-law, Jeff and Lauri Paulsen; brother, Dylan (Jasmine) 
Hauck; brothers-in-law, Tim (Cassie) Paulsen and Chris (Katie) Paulsen; 
nieces, Makayla Hauck, Olivia, Nola, and Brielle Paulsen; grandparents, 
Ann Carrel, Roger and Marilyn Jackson, Fred and Barb Hauck, Leanna 
Kacmarek, Betty Paulsen, Carol and Terry Dyer, and David and Eena 
Lundberg; and 16 aunts and uncles. Alexis is preceded in death by her 
grandfathers, Mort Carrel and Adolph Paulsen.
  My deepest condolences to the Paulsen and Hauck families. This is 
indeed a tragic time, but also a time of reflection and hope. I am 
often reminded, ``the pain you feel today is the strength you feel 
tomorrow. For every challenge encountered, there is opportunity for 
growth and healing.'' May the Lord give you that strength during this 
time.

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