[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 25, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN MEMORY OF CATHERINE ANNE ``CATHY'' GOVAN

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 25, 2021

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, Cathy battled with 
breast cancer over the years but was in remission when she succumbed to 
complications due to Covid-19.
  Beloved daughter of the late Edmund Joseph and Lorraine Govan.
  Dear sister of the late Phillip Govan, Marge Govan, Michael 
(Gretchen) Govan, Anne (Dr. Soumi Eachempati) Govan Dickerson, Jim 
(Dorothy) Govan and Char (Brian) Bond.
  A Cherished aunt of Phillip (Dr, Jamie Aprile) Gordon, Ellie (Jake 
and Reagan Rose) Berkey, Michael Govan, Brandon (Lezane) and Dawn 
Dickerson; Harrison, Carter and Gracen Govan; Kenneth, David and Alexis 
Bond.
  Cathy was raised in Detroit and dedicated her later years to 
consulting Detroit mayors and serving as the executive director and 
founder of the Detroit Public Safety Foundation.
  Donations can be made in Cathy's honor to the Detroit Public Safety 
Foundation.
  Online condolences can be left at http://
www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com/. A ceremony honoring Cathy's life 
will be organized this summer when COVID restrictions are eased. On 
behalf of the Govan family, we thank everyone for their thoughts and 
prayers.

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