[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17341]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF STEPHEN TALLEY

  (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and great 
legacy of San Jacinto Valley's artist, Stephen Talley, known as Steve, 
who passed away last week after his battle with cancer at the age of 
62.
  Steve was 11 years old when he began his career, creating and selling 
his artwork. That passion is what led him to pursue and share his 
artistic vision with the community and the world.
  For more than 30 years, Steve taught art at San Jacinto High School, 
touching the life of every student who sat in his class. He was known 
internationally for his work, winning more than 100 awards in numerous 
competitions, many of them in first place.
  He never let his success get in the way of his commitment to his 
students and, as a result, he has inspired a new generation of artists 
to never give up on their dreams.
  Steve was a mentor, a teacher, a friend, and, above all, he was a 
great man. His memory will never be forgotten.
  As we mourn the passing of Stephen Talley and celebrate his life, my 
thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, students, and the 
San Jacinto Valley community.

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