[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      REMEMBERING CONNER KURAHASHI

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2022

  Mr. LIEU. Madam Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor the 
life of Mr. Conner Kurahashi, who passed away on January 22, 2022. A 
beloved member of California's 33rd Congressional District, he was 
known for his exemplary leadership skills, devotion to civic 
engagement, and commitment to community service.
  Conner was born on October 7, 1999, in Torrance, CA to Brian 
Kurahashi and Gay Koga. From a young age, Conner had a sense of 
compassion and supported others in their times of need. As an 
elementary and middle school student, he volunteered his time to help 
set up school assemblies, and he served as student body president in 
his senior year at West High School. As student body president, he ably 
represented his classmates at Torrance City Council and Torrance 
Unified School District Board meetings.
  Always thinking of others and planning ahead, Conner was committed to 
documenting the activities of his high school classmates; he had 
stashed photos and videos for their 10-year high school reunion. Even 
after graduation, he continued to document his sister's achievements on 
the girls' basketball team and the school's track and field meets. 
Conner had a hand in many campus activities: fund-raising, taking 
photos, painting signs, and volunteering with the Kiwanis International 
organization. He was also a multi-sport athlete, playing volleyball and 
basketball, as well as running track and cross-country.
  As a student at California Polytechnic University, Pomona, Conner 
helped plan basketball games and tournaments, dances, overnight ski 
trips, leadership conferences, and community service events with his 
fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi. He also served as Chief Communications 
Officer for the Nikkei Student Union. Conner was to graduate this 
spring with a bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning.
  To friends and family, Conner will be remembered for his love of 
cooking, gardening, and even building a personal computer from scratch. 
Conner also loved basketball from an early age, playing for community 
youth teams and coaching them as he got older.
  Conner is survived by his parents, Brian and Gay; sister, Bailey; and 
grandmother, Kazuko Kurahashi. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
extending our thoughts and condolences to the Kurahashi family as they 
try to deal with this tragic loss. May Conner's memory live on in all 
those he touched through his life.

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