[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 16 (Monday, January 29, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E84-E85]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE MEMORY OF REBECCA P. SWANSON

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                           HON. DANIEL MEUSER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 29, 2024

  Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, with a heavy heart, I stand before you today 
to pay tribute to the remarkable life and legacy of Williamsport 
resident, Rebecca Powell Swanson, who passed away on December 31, 2023.
  Rebecca was a longtime substitute teacher in Warren, Pennsylvania, 
where she began her teaching career in the Warren County School 
District. She taught first at Sheffield Area High School, then at Beaty 
Middle School, and finally at Warren Area High School, where she 
retired in 1987.
  Rebecca's unwavering commitment extended beyond the classroom. She 
proudly served as a member of the Warren First Presbyterian Church, 
where she taught Sunday School, took on the role of a Deacon, engaged 
in Bible Study circles, and later assumed the position of Secretary for 
the Presbyterian Women's Coordinating Team.
  Rebecca's involvement reached across various organizations, including 
the Warren Association of College Women, Retired Women Teachers of the 
City of Warren, Warren Forest Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association 
of School Retirees, and as a Full Life Member of the PASR.
  Away from her commitments, Rebecca found joy in travel, literature, 
piano, crossword puzzles, and enjoyed many bridge games with friends. 
Most importantly, she enjoyed cheering on the Penn State Nittany Lion 
football team while surrounded by her loving family.
  Today, I encourage my colleagues in Congress to join me in 
commemorating the life of Rebecca Powell Swanson. May the memory of 
Rebecca bring solace and blessings to her family, friends, and the 
community.

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