[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 36 (Thursday, February 25, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF VALERIE WARD

  (Ms. DEAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DEAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember a community leader, 
a constituent, and a friend, Ms. Valerie Ward, who passed away January 
6, at the age of 80.
  Ms. Ward devoted her life in service to others, as president of the 
Willow Grove branch of the NAACP, and as an Abington PAL board member.
  Val had the heart of a teacher, spending her time mentoring younger 
generations well into her own retirement. Clipboard in hand, Val could 
be found most weekends spearheading community events, always leading by 
example.
  Val was a woman of great faith, leading several ministries at her 
beloved New Bethel AME. As a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 
she was proud to share her sisterhood with Vice President Kamala 
Harris.
  She was known for her direct, no nonsense approach and her dry sense 
of humor, warm smile, and infectious laugh.
  I join Ms. Val's family, friends, and the wider Abington community in 
mourning the loss of an incredible woman. The world is a better place 
for her life.

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