[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 146 (Monday, September 8, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3882]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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HONORING THE LIVES OF MARY ``MAY'' AND BOB KREIDER
(Mr. LAWLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. LAWLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the lives of two
remarkable constituents from Pearl River, May and Bob Kreider, who
passed away this summer just weeks apart after 67 years of marriage.
May Kreider, a proud Bronx native and first-generation Irish
American, built a career as a nurse and educator, earning her master's
degree from Columbia University. She gave her life to caring for
others, whether at Columbia Presbyterian, in hospice, or through her
leadership with the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians in Pearl River
where she was blessed to be named the grand marshal of the Rockland
County St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2010.
Bob Kreider proudly served our Nation in the Navy during the Korean
war and later as a highly decorated detective sergeant with the NYPD.
His life was defined by service, faith, and devotion to his family and
protecting his community.
Together, Bob and May raised five children and built not just a
family but a home rooted in love, faith, and service. Their legacy
lives on in Pearl River, in the children and their eight grandchildren
that they cherished, and in the countless lives they touched with their
kindness.
May God bless the memory of Bob and May Kreider, and may He continue
to comfort their family and friends during this time of loss.
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