[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 177 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF CYNTHIA VERNON WARREN

  (Ms. STANSBURY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. STANSBURY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Cynthia 
Vernon Warren.
  Cynthia came to New Mexico in 1958 and fell in love with our 
beautiful State. While she lived in Albuquerque for over 50 years, 
Cynthia had a soft spot for the village of Truchas, frequently visiting 
the awe-inspiring Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It is also where many of 
her dearest lifelong friends lived.
  Cynthia was an educator. She worked hard to support communities in 
the South Valley. She taught English and reading, and started the 
English as a second language program at Rio Grande High School. She was 
a leader and served our kids as the chair of the reading and languages 
department.
  Cynthia also had a passion for politics, especially social and 
environmental justice issues and civil rights. Along with her husband, 
Bill, who served in the State legislature, Cynthia believed that she 
was here on this Earth and in our communities to work for a better 
future.
  When Cynthia passed away last July, we lost a beloved wife, mother, 
aunt, and member of the community. Today, it is an honor to pay tribute 
to a woman who touched so many lives and so many New Mexicans with 
love, care, and a passion for service.

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