[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E452]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF RHONDA FERGUSON

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. DAVID P. JOYCE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 3, 2022

  Mr. JOYCE of Ohio. Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I 
honor the life and memory of Rhonda Ferguson, and express my deepest 
condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
  A Northeast Ohio native, Rhonda was an incredibly accomplished woman. 
She was the first in her family to graduate college, graduating from 
Northwestern University with a degree in Industrial Engineering. She 
then earned her Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University. 
It came as no surprise to those who knew her that Rhonda went on to 
have an extremely successful, storied career.
  In 2019, Black Enterprise magazine named Rhonda one of the most 
powerful Black women in corporate America. The following year, she was 
hired as the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General 
Counsel and Secretary of the Allstate Corporation. Her colleagues 
warmly refer to her as a visionary force and a passionate friend, coach 
and mentor whose leadership helped ignite Allstate's transformation and 
create societal impact.
  However, Rhonda's legacy as a well-respected mentor and trailblazer 
in the workplace would be incomplete without her unwavering commitment 
to her family. Rhonda cared deeply for her husband, Clayton, and their 
two children, Kristen and Clayton. I have no doubt that her memory will 
live on through all of them.
  Kelly and I offer our prayers and condolences to Rhonda's husband, 
their children, and her parents, as well as her extended family and 
friends as they navigate their tragic loss during this difficult time.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring the life and memory of 
Rhonda Ferguson.

                          ____________________