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




                 HONORING THE LATE CAROLYN JEAN SNYDER

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 23, 2025

  Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of my 
friend, Carolyn Jean Snyder. She passed away peacefully on Friday, 
December 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was a 
community leader and realtor in the community of Torrance.
  Carolyn Snyder was born in South Charleston, West Virginia on 
September 9, 1937, to her parents Boyd and Josephine O'Dell. In 1956, 
Carolyn moved along with her parents to Torrance, California.
  In Torrance, Carolyn was a dedicated community leader and a 
successful realtor with over 25 years of experience. In her free time, 
Carolyn served the community of Torrance in numerous ways. As a 
Commissioner on Aging, she served the residents of the city and 
advocated for the needs of aging people. Carolyn was active in the 
Parent Teachers Association as well as the Pacific Coast Little League 
and the American Youth Soccer Organization. She supported the Torrance 
Education Foundation and the local Relay for Life. For over 40 years, 
Carolyn volunteered for the Torrance Memorial Hospital, assisting this 
important institution with its annual Holiday Festival, an important 
event for our community.
  Beyond Carolyn's numerous contributions to the South Bay, she also 
loved being with her family and friends. She traveled a great deal and 
loved camping and sewing. It was an honor for my wife Betty and I to 
have known Carolyn.
  Carolyn is survived by her children, James Franklin Campbell, Troy 
Campbell, Todd Snyder, and Tori Parker, eight grandchildren, five great 
grandchildren and siblings, nephews, nieces and cousins. Carolyn left 
an indelible mark on the community of Torrance and will be deeply 
missed.

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