[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING RUTHANNE CONNOR-KING AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL 
                   FLORIDA FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 14, 2023

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, as regular visitors from Syracuse, Ruthanne 
and her husband knew that Hunter's Creek was the place for them after 
retirement in 2014. Ruthanne immediately began exploring opportunities 
for involvement. She joined her neighborhood committee and became an 
active member of the Council of Directors, comprised of all 
neighborhood representatives. She joined the Hunter's Creek Emergency 
Response Team, whose training allows resident assistance in an 
emergency, such as a hurricane.
  In 2015, Ruthanne was elected to the Hunter's Creek Community 
Association Master Board of Directors. She has served faithfully and is 
currently president; she previously served as director, secretary, and 
vice president. Ruthanne has been involved in countless initiatives, 
including working with local government to voice concerns regarding a 
proposal to bisect Hunter's Creek by using the 417 as a highspeed rail 
corridor. She worked tirelessly to fight development of the former 
Hunter's Creek Golf Course parcel, since current infrastructure cannot 
support dense growth. Her involvement in the community's multi-million-
dollar investment in responsible stormwater management has been crucial 
in maintaining Hunter's Creek as a premier community. She was chosen by 
Commissioner Nicole Wilson to participate in county redistricting 
efforts. She is a proponent of a plan to maximize community 
greenspaces.
  Ruthanne is very vocal about volunteerism and its essential role in 
maintaining a thriving and vibrant society. Though her career 
experience has served her well, she possesses qualities that easily 
surpass her business background. Ruthanne's care for the community and 
its people is unparalleled. An advocate for open lines of communication 
and civil discourse, she is respectful of all views and strives to make 
the best decisions for the greater good, which can be challenging with 
input from a population of 25,000. Ruthanne is a strong leader and her 
indelible mark upon her community will remain for generations to come.

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