[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 14 (Thursday, January 25, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E76]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE LIFE OF DONNA LYNN TAUB

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 25, 2024

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Donna Lynn 
Taub, who passed away on November 10, 2023, at the age of 75 due to 
pancreatic cancer. Donna was a tremendous source of love and joy to her 
family and all those who knew her, and her multifaceted talents were 
invaluable to our community.
  Donna Lynn Taub was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 27, 1948, 
to parents Abe and Florence Newman. She was close to her siblings, Neil 
and Lois, playing with them outside for hours on end. She also had many 
lifelong friends who she met as a girl and remained close to throughout 
the years.
  Donna graduated from Levittown Memorial High School in 1966, and went 
on to study art history at American University in Washington, D.C. She 
became an art teacher in San Francisco, and on September 15, 1977, 
Donna married Dr. Eli Taub, after being introduced to him by her 
brother. Dr. Taub said that he fell in love with her intelligence, wit, 
and red hair.
  Donna and Eli had two children, David and Ilana, the latter 
inheriting her beautiful red locks. Donna was devoted to her children 
in all their endeavors, including Girl Scouts and school performances. 
After raising them, Donna and Eli travelled the world together, 
including Europe and Asia, enjoying many visits to Israel and going on 
countless cruises.
  Donna was highly versatile in her professional life. After her 
children were born, she became a travel agent based in Los Altos. She 
also began selling books on eBay and trading stocks, and was very 
successful at it all, paying for new cars with her earnings.
  Donna is survived by her beloved husband Eli, her son David and his 
wife, Michelle, and her daughter Ilana. Her grandchildren are Mettabel, 
Atalia, and Zebulon.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me in 
offering our condolences to Donna Taub's family and honoring the life 
of this extraordinary woman. How blessed I am to have known and 
represented her. We are a better people and a stronger country because 
of her and how she lived her life.

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