On the recordFebruary 4, 2022
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Tristan Krogius, father of our former House colleague, Mimi Walters. Tris passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021. He was born in Tammerfors, Finland, and emigrated to New York with his family in 1939 as a refugee from the Russian invasion of Finland. Tris attended the University of New Mexico on an NROTC scholarship and served as a marine officer from 1954 to 1960. In 1952, he and the love of his life, Barbara Brophy, eloped. After Tris left the Marine Corps, he began a business career in California. Tris rose to become president of Hunt-Wesson, Frozen and Refrigerated Foods, and later president of Dalgety Limited's U.S. food division. In 1987, he retired as president and CEO of Tenneco West and, after retiring, Tris earned a law degree in 1990 and was admitted to the California bar. Tris was an active member of his community. He was past board president and CEO of the South Coast Medical Center in Laguna Beach and was a director of many nonprofit organizations. Tris is survived by his wife of 69 years, Barbara; their six children and their spouses; 19 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Tris will be remembered for the extraordinary example that he set for his life.
