[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E293-E294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING BECKY RANKIN AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR 
                         WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 30, 2026

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Becky Rankin as a 
Distinguished Leader in Central Florida for Women's History Month. 
Becky Rankin is a performing artist, community advocate, and mother of 
two. As an Orlando resident for nearly 40 years, she attended all 
Orange County Public Schools and received her Bachelor of Arts in 
Theater and Dance from Rollins College.
  Upon graduating from Rollins, Becky pursued her love of the arts and 
began a career in the entertainment and service industries. She danced 
in the Orlando Opera Company's 1998 production of ``Turandot'' and was 
an early member of Voci, Orlando's premier modern dance company from 
2000 to 2002.
  In 2002, she moved to New York City, where she lived and worked 
before returning home to Orlando in late 2009. Becky found her way back 
to Orlando's stages in 2010, performing full-time in the tourism 
district until 2017. During this time, she began choreographing 
musicals for both high schools and middle schools in Orange County. 
Productions include ``Anything Goes,'' ``Fiddler on the Roof,'' 
``Beauty and the Beast, Jr.,'' ``High School Musical, Jr.,'' and 
``Legally Blonde, Jr.'' She is currently working on Pershing School's 
production of ``Between the Lines, Jr.''
  In addition to modeling and acting, Becky works with Orlando Elks 
Lodge 1079, where she manages the bar and contributes to their many 
fundraising and charitable works for the community. She is also a 
member of the Fort Gatlin Historical Group, which has worked in tandem 
with OCPS, county leaders, and the community to facilitate the creation 
of a green space at the historic site of Fort Gatlin. They aim to 
preserve and protect the rich history of early settlement in the area, 
as well as the contributions of the Navy Sound Lab. Becky also helps 
run her husband's business, Health Is Wealth Microfarms, which produces 
fresh produce for the greater Central Florida area.

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