On the recordOctober 3, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Granite Falls Mayor David Smiglewski. On September 22, the mayor passed away after a long and courageous battle with ALS. Mr. Granite Falls, as many came to know him, began his service in city government in 1979 as a member of the city council. In 1996, he became the city's mayor and served in that role for 27 years until his passing. During his tenure, Dave's commitment as a leader and advocate never wavered. He guided his community through devastating floods in 1997 and 2001 and a tornado in 2000. He even spent his final days here in Washington, working to secure highway funding for his community. The people of Granite Falls and the people of Minnesota have lost one of their greatest public servants. We can all only hope to be more like Dave Smiglewski. I offer my deepest condolences to Cindy, his wife of 40 years, and his children, Cody, Seth, and Laurel. ____________________
