[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E760-E761]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN MEMORY OF SHARON LOWRY
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HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER
of ohio
in the house of representatives
Monday, August 3, 2026
Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and
commemorate the life of a dear friend and community leader, Washington
Township Trustee Sharon Lowry, who passed away at the age of 81 on July
21, 2026.
Sharon Lowry was an extraordinary woman who set an inspiring example
of a life well-lived.
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On August 3, 2026, page E760, in the second paragraph, the
following appeared: Sharon Lowly was an extraordinary woman who
set an inspiring example of a life well-lived.
The online version has been corrected to read: Sharon Lowry was
an extraordinary woman who set an inspiring example of a life
well-lived.
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She was a dedicated community servant, a loving wife, a devoted mother
and grandmother, and a friend to many. She literally worked until her
last day on this earth to make the community she loved a better place
to live and raise a family.Sharon was elected to the Washington
Township Board of Trustees in 2018. She served as trustee president in
2020 and 2022, and as vice president in 2019, 2021, 2024 and 2026. She
was the Township's delegate to the First Tier Suburbs Consortium from
2018 to 2022, served on the Montgomery County Emergency Communications
Policy Committee for three years, and the Miami Valley Regional
Planning Commission for one year.
During her tenure on the Board, Sharon oversaw the construction of a
new fire station, hired a new township administrator, and began
expansion on the RecPlex, a popular public recreation center. She
served on the Montgomery County Land Bank Board from 2020 to 2024, and
helped support the Land Bank's mission of revitalizing neighborhoods
and creating opportunities throughout Montgomery County.
In addition to her years of public service, Sharon earned a Master of
Education degree from Wright State University, and was an assistant
superintendent at Great Oaks Joint Vocational School District in
southwest Ohio.
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On August 3, 2026, page E760, in the fifth paragraph, the
following appeared: In addition to her years of public service,
Sharon earned a Master of Education degree from Wright State
University, and was an assistant superintendent at Great OaksJoint
Vocational School District in southwest Ohio.
The online version has been corrected to read: In addition to
her years of public service, Sharon earned a Master of Education
degree from Wright State University, and was an assistant
superintendent at Great Oaks Joint Vocational School District in
southwest Ohio.
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She was also active in a variety of civic, service, and charitable
organizations in the Miami Valley, including chair of the Centerville
Women's Civic Club Scholarship Committee, and was a member of the board
for Sophie's Companions for Veterans, the Ronald McDonald House
Charities of Dayton, and the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.Through
these organizations and others, her good work touched the lives of
many.
On behalf of all of us who had the privilege of knowing Sharon and
working alongside her, I offer her family my heartfelt condolences. I
pray that her husband Bob, their children Jeffrey and Melissa, and
their six grandchildren
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may find comfort as they reflect on the many loving memories they
enjoyed with Sharon through 58 years of love and marriage.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to the
life and memory of this beloved and respected community leader.
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