[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 37 (Monday, February 27, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING JAYNE HARPER PLANK

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                          HON. JAMIE RASKIN--

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 27, 2023

  Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise, with Congressman Eric Swalwell, to 
honor the remarkable life of my constituent, Jayne Harper Plank, who 
passed away on February 23, 2023. Jayne dedicated her life to civic 
service, philanthropy, and historic preservation, and she will be 
greatly missed by her beloved family, her many friends, and our entire 
community.
  Jayne grew up in Washington, D.C. and graduated from George 
Washington University. She served on the Kensington Town Council for 7 
years and in 1974 became the first woman elected mayor of Kensington, 
ultimately serving 4 terms.
  In honor of her extraordinary civic service to the town, the 
renovated Kensington Cabin, originally built in 1934, was renamed the 
Mayor Jayne H. Plank Kensington Cabin.
  In 1982, President Reagan appointed Jayne as the Director of 
Intergovernmental Affairs at the State Department, a position she held 
for 5 years. Jayne served as a liaison to governors, mayors, county 
officials and state legislators on the administration's policies. She 
also worked as a cryptologic linguist for the National Security Agency.
  Jayne was active in historic preservation, philanthropic and civic 
organizations. She was the first woman elected President of the 
Maryland Municipal League and the first woman to serve as the State of 
Maryland's representative to the National League of Cities.
  Jayne was also appointed to the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary 
Jubilee Commission and served on the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, 
the Board of Trustees of Tudor House in Georgetown, and the Maryland 
Historical Society. She was active with the Women's Leadership Group of 
the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and the Citizen's 
Association of Georgetown. In 2016, Sister Cities International 
recognized Jayne for her work building strong international 
relationships.
  Jayne was the beloved wife of the late William H. Plank, Sr. She is 
survived by her loving family, including her sons William Plank, Stuart 
Plank, John Scott Plank, Colin Harper Plank and Kevin Audette Plank; 
her grandchildren, Jack, Casey, Eve, Jesse, Campbell, Talya, Aitan, 
James and Katherine; and sisters Peggy Defranceaux and Donna Miller.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
remarkable life and legacy of my trailblazing constituent, Jayne Harper 
Plank.

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