[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 128]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF DOUGLAS WILSON WALKER

  (Ms. DelBENE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of my 
friend, Doug Walker, who passed away on December 31 on Granite 
Mountain, near Snoqualmie Pass.
  It is this wild, rugged landscape that lured Doug to Washington State 
and that stoked his creativity, energy, and passions for more than four 
decades.
  A gifted mathematician with an insatiable fondness for climbing, he 
established strong roots in the community. The impact he, along with 
his wife, Maggie, had on our community and on the many charitable 
causes to which he gave his time and wisdom is unparalleled.
  A true champion for conservation, he cared deeply about protecting 
the North Cascades' most treasured lands, but his greatest passion was 
in broadening the constituency for conservation. He worked tirelessly 
to ensure that all people, especially youth and those in underserved 
communities, could access the outdoors.
  For his incredible spirit and generosity, Doug will be remembered and 
missed by so many whose lives he touched. His legacy of inspiring 
others to experience and protect the outdoors lives on.

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