[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E58-E59]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING CAROL BUSH

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 26, 2023

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the life and 
legacy of a remarkable woman, Mrs. Carol Bush. Carol was born in 1926 
in Milwaukee, and her family moved to the Green Bay area in 1942. Carol 
began her notable legacy of volunteerism while she attended East Green 
Bay High School, where she would read to other local school students. 
Following her graduation from Beloit College and after years as an 
instructor at Wayland Academy, Carol married the love of her life, 
Robert Bush. While Carol and Robert dedicated numerous hours to making 
Northeast Wisconsin a great place to raise a family, they raised a 
family of their own welcoming Tracy, Terry, Thomas, and Toni into the 
world.
  Given Carol's eagerness to help others throughout her community, she 
utilized her strengths in leadership and communication skills and 
became the first female president of Curative Workshop and the first 
woman to serve on the YMCA Board of Directors. Throughout her decades 
of service, Carol led and was involved with several initiatives that 
supported individuals and families in Northeast Wisconsin. Among the 
many notable organizations, Carol was an active member of the St. 
Norbert Board of Trustees, a member of the Heritage Hill Foundation, 
and founder of the

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Unity Hospice Development Council. I commend Carol for her decades of 
service and commitment to bettering the world around her with her 
infectious smile and care for others.
  While Carol's efforts included hours of hard work and commitment, she 
always found time to make a personal connection with everyone she met. 
Specifically, Carol and her family became season ticket holders for the 
UW Green Bay Women's Basketball Team. As a committed fan and patron, 
the team dedicated the women's court as ``Carol's Court.'' It is quite 
evident through these many initiatives that Carol truly was committed 
to serving those in her community. Given her tireless efforts, Carol 
received many notable accolades along the way including the United Way 
DeTocqueville Award, Saint Norbert College President's Medal, U-W Green 
Bay Chancellor's Award, the Key to the City of Green Bay and the Seal 
of the City of Green Bay, just to name a few.
  Carol's dedication to our community, to making Northeast Wisconsin 
the best place to work, play, live and raise a family will truly be 
missed. However, her legacy and the difference she made in our 
community will live on for generations to come.
  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to thank Carol Bush for her years of 
service and extraordinary dedication to the people of Northeast 
Wisconsin. My sincere thoughts and prayers go out to Carol's family 
during this time and to all of the lives she touched along the way.

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