[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 79 (Monday, May 11, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E423]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





               HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SUE BAUER

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                             HON. JUDY CHU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 11, 2026

  Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Sue 
Bauer, who tragically passed away on March 22, 2026.
  Ms, Bauer dedicated her life to public service. Her legacy will live 
on in the hearts of all whose lives she's changed and in the 
generations of leaders she fostered over her decades of work in 
Glendora and across the San Gabriel Valley.
  In 1994, Ms. Bauer became Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Glendora. 
Three years later, she became the second female mayor since the city's 
founding in 1887, serving her city with compassion and integrity.
  As mayor, Ms. Bauer responded to the growing need for additional 
recreation programs for youth by establishing the Mayor's Youth Task 
Force. She researched gaps in existing services, created a master plan 
for Glendora's families and youth, and secured voter approval for $ 1.4 
million in funding to build the Timothy Crowther Teen & Family Center 
at Dawson Park, a site that has continued to grow over the years.
  Ms. Bauer played an essential role in strengthening Glendora's 
finances and overseeing the development of the Glendora Marketplace, 
now home to several businesses and retailers. Because of Ms. Bauer, the 
Marketplace has become a cornerstone of the Glendora community, 
generating millions of dollars annually for the city.
  Ms. Bauer also served on many boards and commissions, continuing her 
involvement by serving as Chairperson of the Glendora Planning 
Commission, Glendora Delegate to the San Gabriel Valley Council of 
Governments, and Regional Council Member for District 33 of the 
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Her leadership 
demonstrated a lifetime dedicated to public service and her deep love 
of Glendora.
  A champion of women's rights, Ms. Bauer served as president of the 
Glendora League of Women Voters and was a longtime member of the 
Glendora Women's Club, where she also served as president. As a member 
of the Glendora Historical Society and the Friends of the Library, Ms. 
Bauer recognized the importance of learning and the arts to her 
community.
  Ms. Bauer was born in Alaska and moved along the West Coast 
throughout her childhood because of her father's career with the 
Federal Aviation Agency (FAA). She moved to Glendora in the late 1950s 
and graduated in 1961 from the newly built Glendora High School, 
becoming part of its first class to attend all four years. She later 
attended and graduated from Citrus College and the University of 
Southern California (USC).
  Sue Bauer's resilience, humility, and unwavering commitment to public 
service inspired everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. I ask 
my colleagues to join me in commemorating her life and recognizing her 
incredible legacy.

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