[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2404]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          REMEMBERING TOM TEW

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart in 
remembrance of a dear friend and one of Miami's legal giants, Tom Tew. 
Tom passed away last week at the age of 73 from pancreatic cancer, an 
unfortunately common and terrible disease. Tom was the cofounder of the 
Tew Cardenas law firm and worked closely with my husband, Dexter, for 
many years.
  Tom specialized in securities litigation, having represented the 
Florida Department of Insurance and the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, as well as having testified before this body on five 
occasions about securities and insurance fraud. Tom led a full life, 
including forming an intercollegiate boxing league and supporting the 
athletics program of our hometown University of Miami Hurricanes.
  Tom's lovely and energetic spirit will be greatly missed. He is 
survived by his loving daughter, Kristina; brother, Jeff; sister-in-
law, Maureen; his long-time partner, Marta; and his long-time 
secretary, Jo Anne.
  We will miss you, Tom. You were a good friend to all.

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