[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7263]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE LIFE OF BRENDA BUSH

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2008

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States 
Congress, it is an honor for me to rise today to recognize the life of 
Northwest Florida's beloved Brenda Bush.
  A native of Andalusia, Alabama. Brenda Bush moved to Crestview, 
Florida, located in Florida's First Congressional District, in 1986--a 
place where her footsteps were planted and will never wash away.
  Mrs. Bush was an active member in the business, civic, and church 
communities. In 1993, Brenda Bush was elected to the Crestview City 
Council, where she continually served her community with passion and 
commitment to excellence. Mrs. Bush was also a member of the Okaloosa 
County League of Cities, Northwest Florida League of Cities, Okaloosa-
Walton Transportation Planning Organization, and Economic Development 
Council. An active member of First Baptist Church of Crestview, Mrs. 
Bush served on various committees and as a Sunday school teacher. She 
was a member of the North Okaloosa Unit of the American Cancer Society, 
Woman's Club of Crestview, and Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce. Her 
service to the Northwest Florida community was not uncommon to all who 
knew her and all who were blessed by her presence, as it played a role 
in her daily life.
  To some Brenda Bush will be remembered as a public servant and dear 
colleague, and to others an educator and volunteer. She will long be 
remembered by her family and friends as a woman of strong Christian 
faith, a loving and compassionate mother, grandmother, wife, and 
companion; and we will all remember her passion and generosity. Mrs. 
Bush touched a number of lives. We will forever be grateful and forever 
be inspired by her life.
  Mrs. Bush is survived by her husband, Jim, three children, and three 
grandchildren. To her family and friends, I would like to offer my 
sincere condolences. Northwest Florida has suffered a great loss.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am proud to 
honor the life of Brenda Bush and her living legacy.

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