[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   PAYING REMEMBRANCE TO DAVINA KEISER ON THE OCCASION OF HER PASSING

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                           HON. JAY OBERNOLTE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 2024

  Mr. OBERNOLTE. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise 
today to honor the life of Ms. Davina Keiser, who passed away on 
January 30, 2024 after her battle with brain cancer. Her family, 
friends, and community are devastated by this loss. A resident of 
Sugarloaf, CA, Davina was known as a selfless and caring individual and 
was a true friend to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
  Davina was a devoted educator for forty years in the Long Beach 
Unified School District, including over decade of service as a piano 
and mathematics teacher at Wilson High School, while simultaneously 
serving as the elected treasurer for the Teachers Union of Long Beach. 
She was an effective PTA President and Treasurer at Fremont Elementary 
School and was a highly recognized teacher throughout Southern 
California. Moreover, she was a proud elected delegate to the National 
Education Association Representative Assembly and worked tirelessly in 
many teaching organizations to ensure that her pupils and students 
throughout Southern California had access to quality education.
  Davina was no less engaged with her San Bernardino mountain 
community. As a part-time Big Bear resident for over twenty years, she 
was deeply engaged in local politics, serving as a member of the Big 
Bear Valley Republican Assembly and as Executive Vice President of the 
California Republican Assembly. She was a passionate advocate who 
believed in the promise and opportunity that the Big Bear Valley and 
the Golden State represent. A 3rd generation Californian, Davina stood 
for the best of what our home state offers and fought to safeguard the 
freedoms and prosperity that are corner stones of the American dream.
  Davina had an impact on every life she touched, and she will be 
deeply missed by all who knew her. My thoughts and prayers are with 
Davina's family and fiends as they navigate this difficult loss. I ask 
my colleagues to join me in mourning Davina's passing and celebrating 
her life.

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