June Parkinson Remembrance

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Ms. DEAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my constituent and friend, June Parkinson. June passed away on January 4 at the age of 64.

June was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, a gifted artist and special education teacher, and a true community leader. She devoted her life in service to others sharing her talents for the betterment of us all.

June was a longtime committee-person of the Greater Glenside Patriotic Association and chairperson of the Glenside Fourth of July Parade. The annual parade is the longest continuous Independence Day parade in America and the pride of our hometown of Glenside. June made it her mission each year to ensure this treasured tradition continued.

June was an environmental activist best remembered for spearheading the yearly Earth Day clean-up of Keswick Avenue.

Even though June was born in Boston and was a Red Sox fan, all of us Phillies fans in Glenside embraced and thanked her for her kind heart, her giving spirit, and her dedication to community.

I join June's friends, family, and the wider Glenside community in mourning her loss. I am thankful for June's example of quiet acts of service, and I am better for having known June.

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