[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 133 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H4254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING MARGIE RICE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Lowenthal) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. LOWENTHAL. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of the Honorable Margie 
Rice, former mayor, council member, and community leader of 
Westminster, California, who passed away this past Sunday, July 25, 
2021, at the age of 92.
  Margie had dedicated her entire life to public service, including 22 
years on the Westminster City Council, with 12 of those years as the 
city's elected mayor. She also served as a Westminster School District 
trustee for 17 years.
  Up until her passing, Margie served on the Midway City Sanitation 
District, ending her 30 years of service on that board this past 
Sunday. Madam Speaker, in 2019, I was honored to join Margie and other 
board members in celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Midway City 
Sanitation District.
  As an active community leader and a public servant, Margie Rice was 
passionate, dedicated, focused, hardworking, and, above all, outspoken.
  Margie achieved many results for the residents of Westminster and 
among her legacy is the building of the Westminster Rose Center 
Theater, a performing arts center for the whole community to enjoy.
  Margie was born in Alabama, but she called Westminster her home for 
more than 60 years. She is survived by two of her four children, 19 
grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-
grandchildren.
  I will always remember Margie Rice as a pioneer and a leader who 
loved and cared for the Westminster community with all her heart.
  She will be missed.

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