[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 36 (Thursday, February 25, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CELEBRATING VERLINN SANDRA AVERY

  (Mr. CLOUD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a pillar of the 
Victoria, Texas, community, Mrs. Verlinn Sandra Avery, who passed away 
on January 30, 2021.
  Resilient and devoted to caring for others, Mrs. Avery demonstrated 
her passion for serving her community through her work as a child 
nutrition specialist for Victoria ISD, and her leadership of Victoria's 
Old Landmark Committee, which she founded.
  She organized Juneteenth celebrations, multicultural ``Taste of 
Soul'' events, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day festivities, and much more.
  The impact she had on her community is evident in the Victoria 
newspapers, which were often filled with coverage of her events and 
letters to the editor thanking her for her service to the community, 
and now includes tributes to her memory.
  Mrs. Avery is sorely missed and will be rightfully remembered as a 
community leader for generations to come.

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