[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S607]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO ROBIN KILLEEN

 Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, on behalf of the people of 
Mississippi, I commend Robin Killeen for more than 26 years of 
dedicated service to her community. The residents of Mississippi's gulf 
coast are better off because Robin has creatively and persistently 
extended a hand to those in need.
  A Pearl River County native, Robin Killeen devoted her career to 
meeting the staffing requirements of various companies. In 1999, she 
turned her talents in another direction. Robin founded Women of Wisdom, 
an organization that helps women uplift one another up through their 
faith, fellowship, and service. Since Robin launched Women of Wisdom, 
it has become a pillar of strength and wellbeing in south Mississippi.
  It is in Robin's nature to continue improving. She has expanded the 
resources offered by Women of Wisdom to include ``The Care Closet,'' a 
wardrobe filled with free clothing available to women in times of 
financial need. Robin has also pursued a holistic vision for uplifting 
Mississippi women, including a wellness group that improves physical, 
spiritual, and mental well-being. She has also extended the reach of 
her nonprofit by partnering with others in the Mississippi community, 
including Advocates for Freedom and Women's Resource Center. Through 
this collaboration, she is able to help men, women, and children in 
need.
  As impactful as her work with Women of Wisdom has been, Robin has 
gone even further, embracing leadership roles in several community 
organizations. She has served as executive president of the Biloxi Bay 
Chamber of Commerce, as a member of the Jackson County Chamber of 
Commerce, as ambassador chairperson for the Mississippi Gulf Coast 
Chamber of Commerce, and as a leader with the Unified Coast Prayer 
Movement.
  Robin moved to the coast in 1986 and currently resides in Gulfport, 
MS, with her husband Pat Killeen. They are proud parents of two 
children and are thrilled to dote on five wonderful grandchildren.
  Robin Killeen's unrelenting dedication to community service 
represents the best of our State. I join my fellow Mississippians in 
thanking her for a quarter-century of meaningful contributions and 
lasting impact.

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