[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 50 (Thursday, March 21, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E277]
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               IN REMEMBRANCE OF TERESA DARLENE McDOWNEY

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 21, 2024

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Teresa 
Darlene McDowney, who passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024. She 
was born on July 15, 1971.
  She was employed with the King George Sheriff's Office as an Animal 
Control Officer from 2013 to 2020 and was employed with the 
Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office at the time of her passing. While 
with the Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office, she served as the Animal 
Shelter Manager, Animal Control Officer, and Animal Advocate. In every 
position, Teresa was a dedicated worker. Even when she was not working 
with the Sheriff's Office, she would often answer text messages about 
dangerous dogs in the middle of the night and help the community with 
animal related matters.
  Teresa was often described as a sweet and kind lady, often assisting 
her family, friends, and the community. While Teresa was a genuinely 
kind and sweet natured person, she was also very straightforward--
leaving little room for misinterpretation. If Teresa said it, she meant 
it. She was a protector of her family and what was right.
  Teresa leaves to cherish her precious memory, her husband, Kevin 
McDowney of Colonial Beach, VA, and son, Nathaniel Pittman of 
Williamsburg, VA.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in celebrating the life of Teresa 
McDowney. May God bless her family and her community during this time.

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