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IN MEMORY OF SHARON SILZEL
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HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS
of washington
in the house of representatives
Monday, July 19, 2021
Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Madam Speaker, my heart is heavy as I rise today to honor the life of my dear friend, Sharon Silzel, who passed away on December 17, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. My prayers are with Sharon's family as we mourn her passing.
Sharon spent her first 30 years in Spokane, Washington as a dental and orthopedic assistant before answering her true calling--politics. In 1994, she hopped on the campaign trail, helping to elect George Nethercutt to the very seat in Congress that I have the honor of representing today. She was a force as a volunteer on my first campaign for Congress and remained a supporter and friend through the years.
In every sense of the word, Sharon was a trailblazer. After marrying her soulmate Jack in 2001, Sharon moved to Washington, D.C. where she served in the White House screening student correspondence for President George W. Bush.
Upon returning to Eastern Washington, Sharon kept her passion for politics alive as a member of Ponderosa Republican Women where she continued to champion the values that make our nation the greatest in the world.
Her love for politics never stopped Sharon from fully immersing herself in the Spokane County community. She was well-known by her neighbors as a faithful member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and proud supporter of Trinity Elementary School.
I knew Sharon to be a faithful follower of the Lord, and her light touched the lives of so many from Spokane to Washington, D.C. and everyone she met in between. Each and every one of us who had the privilege of knowing Sharon in this life are better because of it, and I thank God for giving me the blessing of calling her my friend.
Madam Speaker, Sharon Silzel lived an amazing life that deserves to be celebrated. In honor of her legacy, passion, and contributions that inspired so many, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Sharon Silzel. May God grant her eternal peace in His kingdom.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 126
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