[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 23 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H951]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MARTHA BANDA

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember 
the life of Martha Banda, a lifetime resident of Johnstown, 
Pennsylvania, who passed away in January surrounded by family. She was 
87 years old.
  One of Martha's biggest accomplishments was serving the Johnstown 
community as the first Democratic woman to be elected to the Johnstown 
City Council. From there, Martha was an elected member of the 
Democratic State Committee and served as an appointed member and 
chairperson of the Johnstown Housing Authority and secretary of the 
Cambria County War Memorial Authority.
  Martha's role as a public servant continued when she was elected by 
council to serve as deputy mayor of Johnstown for 4 years.
  Outside of Martha's role in politics, Martha was a faithful member of 
St. Benedict Parish, where she served in a variety of roles.
  Martha was always giving back to the community, serving as a member 
of the Salvation Army Advisory Board as well as president of the Moxham 
Citizen's Association in 1979. Martha also served on the Bottle Works 
Board and was a member of the American Association of University Women, 
Quota Club, the Chrysanthemum Society, and the Pennsylvania Association 
of School Retirees.
  Martha's impact on the greater Johnstown community will not be 
forgotten. My prayers are with Martha's family and her friends.

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