[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H606]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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              HONORING THE LIFE OF LILA CAY WILLIAMS CRITZ

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mourn the loss of 
Lila Cay Williams Critz who unfortunately passed away last week at the 
age of 89.
  Mrs. Critz graduated from Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida, 
and then attended Duke University where she received her B.A. in 
history and met her husband, Dale Critz. Mr. and Mrs. Critz then moved 
to Savannah, Georgia, where she played an integral part in the 
community by devoting herself to civic and community organizations.
  She was a member of the Junior League of Savannah, a volunteer for 
the Historic Savannah Foundation, and a board member and president of 
the Telfair Academy which she led through periods of tremendous growth. 
Mrs. Critz, a woman of strong faith, was a dedicated communicant of 
Christ Church Episcopal for over 50 years.
  Mr. and Mrs. Critz were married for 66 years. Their partnership 
extended beyond family and business to adventurous hobbies including 
hunting and fishing.
  Mrs. Critz is survived by her son, Dale Jr., and daughter, Lila; four 
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her sister and brother; and three 
nephews. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and 
grandmother.

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