[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H5652-H5653]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF GLEN NEFF McGHIE, JR.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Costa) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to eulogize three individuals who made 
a difference in their lives, in so many different ways, to our 
community and to our country.
  Glen Neff McGhie, Jr., was one of those whose life made a difference. 
He exemplified service to our community and to our country.
  He served in Vietnam. After coming home, he continued to dedicate 
much of his life to helping veterans in need, who needed support after 
serving our country, as well as those who had suffered disabilities.
  He was a devout volunteer to the Disabled American Veterans 
organization and served as president of the Veterans Home of 
California, a home that I have worked with for many, many years that we 
brought together with State and Federal funding.
  Glen was very proud of the ability to provide services to our 
veterans throughout the San Joaquin Valley. One of his last major 
accomplishments was building a monument, which is seen here, to honor 
veterans in the San Joaquin Valley whose lives exemplified public 
service. For a grateful Nation, we can never ever be thankful enough, 
and Glen understood that.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the memory of Glen Neff 
McGhie. He will be remembered for so many of the invaluable 
contributions he has made, not only to our community, but to our 
valley, to our State, and to our Nation.


                   Honoring the Life of Kathy Bonilla

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I also rise today to honor the life of Kathy 
Bonilla. Kathy was a stellar educator who represented Fresno City 
College and the State Center Community College System, again, in the 
San Joaquin Valley.
  She understood the importance of the community college system in 
California, which encompassed 116 community colleges. State Center was 
where she did so much for so many who have received their community 
college education.
  Since 1991, she served as a public information officer for Fresno 
City College, home of the Rams, ensuring that the community learned 
about the college's exemplary programs and outstanding students, who 
were all using this opportunity to further their education so that they 
could have opportunities for career paths that would add value and make 
a difference for our country.
  Her extensive contributions established her as an expert in media, 
and her work extended to the State level as an active member of the 
California Community College Public Relations Organization because it 
was important to talk about all the incredible things that Fresno City 
College did and the opportunities that they provided for students 
throughout our valley.
  Above all, Kathy was a wonderful mother and wife to her husband, 
Jesse, and their daughter, Angelina.

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  She is missed. Her humor will remain a reminder of the joy she has 
filled countless lives with. We mourn the loss of this esteemed member 
of our community.
  Dr. Carole Goldsmith knows that she made a difference. The people in 
Fresno know that she made a difference, and we will miss her.


             Honoring the Life of Dorothy ``Dottie'' Jones

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I also rise today to honor the life of Dottie 
Jones, and what an incredible life it was. She lived 103 years, and she 
lived with passion and determination.
  A loving mother of four children and a lifelong friend, she 
peacefully passed away at 103 years of age.
  When Dottie was 21 years of age, she saw the attack on Pearl Harbor. 
A year later, in 1942, she enlisted in the United States Navy to serve 
our country.
  She was among the first of women to join the United States Navy and 
served during World War II with distinction and honor, where only 
350,000 females served in the United States military during World War 
II.
  She was a groundbreaker in so many different ways, breaking the glass 
ceiling, knowing that women could do these jobs and serve their country 
with distinction and honor and make a difference, and what a difference 
she made.
  Throughout her life, she contributed to our community in so many 
different ways. The legacy of her strength, her love, and resilience 
will live in the hearts of her family and all of those who knew her and 
had the privilege of being a part of her life.
  Ms. Jones, my friend, will be deeply missed, and I thank her for a 
job well done.

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