September 10, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 144 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1125]
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                       REMEMBERING MARGERY MAGILL

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 10, 2019

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory and 
life of Margery Magill, a Yuba City native and UC Davis alumnus who 
embodied the American spirit of positivity and devotion to one's 
community.
  Born in 1992 to her parents Jeff and Bonnie, Margery grew up on the 
family ranch in Yuba City with her sister Raeann. From a young age, 
Margery developed a passion for both agricultural issues and helping 
those around her. This passion led her to UC Davis, where she majored 
in International Agricultural Development.
  As a student at UC Davis, Margery engaged with her community beyond 
the classroom and volunteered in extracurricular programs. She served 
as an Aggie Ambassador for four years, as a peer advisor in student 
housing, and participated in the UC Davis Washington Program. Her 
passion for travel brought her to over 27 countries across the globe. 
While abroad, she participated in several programs to help improve 
foreign agricultural communities and was a strong advocate for women's 
rights in Turkey.
  After completing her undergraduate career, Margery worked at the Jane 
Goodall Institute and subsequently went on to complete her master's 
degree in International Relations at the University of Westminster in 
London. Following her time in London, Margery returned to Washington, 
D.C. to pursue a burgeoning career in environmental and agricultural 
development.
  In life, Margery exemplified the promise of what optimism and passion 
for one's work can achieve. In the wake of her loss, the mark she 
undoubtably left on those whose paths she crossed around the world 
ensures a lasting legacy that will endure for many years to come. My 
prayers and thoughts are with her family and friends in this difficult 
time.

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