[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 125 (Thursday, July 20, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ERNESTINE RACLIN

  (Mr. YAKYM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YAKYM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life and 
honor the legacy of Ernestine Raclin, who recently passed away at the 
age of 95.
  The youngest daughter of Ernest and Emma Morris, Ernestine was born 
and raised in South Bend, Indiana. Ernestine made it her life's mission 
to make her home community a better place to live, work, and raise a 
family.
  Ernestine was a trailblazer, taking on roles and responsibilities 
like few women before her. In addition to chairing 1st Source Bank, 
Ernestine was the first woman to serve on both the Notre Dame Board of 
Trustees and the Board of the United Way.
  She was a strong supporter of the arts, devoting her time, talent, 
and treasure to countless projects in the South Bend/Mishawaka area.
  Above all, Ernestine was a leader who loved her family and possessed 
a unique ability to rally people around causes greater than themselves.
  The sheer number of remembrances that have come in since her passing 
just goes to show you how many lives Ernestine touched and the people 
that she shaped for the better.
  I know Ernestine's family misses her during this deeply difficult 
time, but I also know that they ``do not grieve as those who have no 
hope,'' and they take comfort in knowing that they will one day be 
reunited with Ernestine for all eternity.
  May God bless Ernestine Raclin.

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