[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 61 (Thursday, April 8, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             SANDEE SYTSMA, PLANT CITY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 8, 2021

  Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize Sandee Sytsma for being named the 2020 Plant City, Florida 
Citizen of the Year.
  In its 62nd year, this award was created to highlight civic-minded 
Plant City-area residents who have dedicated their lives toward giving 
back to their community. They must be persons of noble character, a 
humble spirit and steeped in the virtues of Plant City.
  Sandee has supported a myriad of causes through the committees she 
serves on, including Relay for Life, Diamonds & Denim, Veterans 
Memorial Park and the Plant City Mural. Sandee was recognized as the 
Good Egg by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce. She serves with 
her congregation at GracePoint Church, was the first woman to serve as 
chair of the Florida Strawberry Festival and has represented the 
festival and the community in countless talk shows and publications 
over the years.
  Our communities are only as strong as the people who serve them. 
Plant City is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family, 
thanks, in part, to outstanding citizens like Sandee Sytsma.
  On behalf of the 15th District of Florida, congratulations to Sandee 
Sytsma for earning this distinguished honor. Plant City thanks Sandee 
for her tireless dedication and service to our community.

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