September 27, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 157 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Page H8076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING DOROTHY HUKILL

  (Mr. WALTZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. WALTZ. Madam Speaker, 1 year ago, on October 2, Volusia County, 
Florida, lost one of its greatest public servants, Dorothy Hukill.
  Dorothy Hukill was a servant leader who dedicated more than two 
decades of her life serving our community, working tirelessly to 
improve the lives of residents in our area.
  She served as a councilwoman of Ponce Inlet before becoming the mayor 
of Port Orange. She then headed to the Florida House of 
Representatives. It was there that she fought for education and 
financial literacy, encouraging high school students to take courses on 
money management.
  Dorothy didn't care about the spotlight. She preferred to be quiet, 
yet effective. She was always on her A game, and she truly cared about 
her constituents. Dorothy didn't see people as Republicans, Democrats, 
or Independents. She understood the need to work with everyone, and she 
truly cared about her community and the people she represented.
  Dorothy would put up welcome signs for people in our community who 
often planned months in advance to travel to Florida's capitol in 
Tallahassee.
  Madam Speaker, she was a true example of a servant leader. She sought 
to inspire others to make her community a better place, and she is 
missed dearly. It is my honor to recognize her on the floor of the 
House of Representatives today.

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