[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E353-E354]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF DAVID ALLEN STARR

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2023

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the life and work of 
David Allen Starr. David devoted himself to his family and his 
community, and he will be deeply missed.
  David grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and studied at Miami University 
before receiving his law degree from Washington University. Prior to 
his prestigious law career, David worked closely with Senator Howard 
Metzenbaum, rising to become a trusted legislative director. His work 
to reach across the aisle and pursue practical bipartisan solutions was 
widely respected, even earning praise from the late Bob Dole.
  After leaving Capitol Hill, David continued to work in the area, 
joining the Williams and Jensen law firm in 1989. He would go on to 
spend 32 years collaborating with this team to come up with solutions 
to complex issues facing consumers and manufacturers alike. His work 
for U.S. tailored clothing manufacturers, as well as wool and cotton 
manufacturers, both saved jobs and preserved a historic and vital 
sector of the American workforce.
  Outside of his work, David lived an adventurous and full life. He 
loved to sail, and often took advantage of breaks in the Congressional 
schedule to explore the Chesapeake Bay on the aptly named Recess. He 
was a frequent and accomplished cyclist, completing multiple century 
rides to support Multiple Sclerosis research.
  Perhaps his most well-known and beloved contribution to the Northern 
Virginia community, David teamed up with his wife Amy to turn their 
coffee-roasting hobby into the Beanetics microroasting house in 
Annandale. They have provided countless Virginians with high quality 
coffee, fueling public, private, and non-profit enterprises alike.
  Beanetics has donated their time, talent, and money to aid in 
countless causes in our region. They donate coffee to local schools and 
community groups, offer wall space to artists in the area, and belong 
to the Annandale Chamber of Commerce.
  They are a model small business, and a team I am proud to know well. 
I was proud to partner with Beanetics to win both the 2014 and 2015 
Annandale Bed Race, an annual competition to raise funds for the 
Virginia Special Olympics. If there is an opportunity to engage with 
the community, Beanetics will be there.
  David was a devoted family man, and he will be sorely missed. He is 
survived by his wife Amy and their son Adam, alongside his mother 
Joyce, his brothers Sandi and Barry, and countless other friends and 
family members.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commemorating the 
joyful and resilient life of David Allen Starr and in sending his 
family our sincere condolences.

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