August 21, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 148 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM HAROLD ``SONNY'' FLOWERS, JR.

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                            HON. JOE NEGUSE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 21, 2020

  Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, last month, Colorado lost one its most 
brilliant legal minds, a mentor treasured by generations of lawyers and 
Coloradans, Mr. William Harold ``Sonny'' Flowers, Jr.
  Sonny was raised in Boulder, Colorado by his mother Ruth and father 
William Harold, Sr. Since his days as a university student in the 
1960's, Sonny was a fierce, vocal advocate for social justice and 
racial equality. This was a commitment he kept throughout his life by 
traveling our state to recruit students of color, helping to establish 
CU Boulder's Black Alumni Association, and creating an endowed 
scholarship for students of color at both Colorado Law and the 
University of Denver.
  Sonny is remembered not only for his intelligence and commitment to 
justice, but also his great kindness, radiant laughter, and the kinship 
he formed with those great many people he encouraged and guided 
throughout his lifetime. I count myself so lucky to have been among the 
countless individuals that Sonny supported, and can say with certainty 
that I would not be where I am today without both the great many paths 
he forged on my behalf and his caring, devoted mentorship.
  Sonny's legacy will be felt by those throughout the Boulder community 
and the whole of Colorado. I share my deepest condolences with Sonny's 
wife Pam, his entire family, and all those whom he impacted throughout 
his lifetime.
  Let us remember Sonny by one of the last messages he sent to a 
friend: ``With enough voices, mountains may indeed be moved!''
  Sonny certainly moved mountains for each of us, and it is in his 
honor that we continue to champion the justice and equality for which 
he dedicated so much.

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