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HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. DORIS GRIFFIN

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On 2026-01-20, Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. DORIS GRIFFIN" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered trade policy, veterans affairs.

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HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. DORIS GRIFFIN

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E54-E55] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. DORIS GRIFFIN _____ HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO of texas in the house of representatives Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of Mrs. Doris Griffin, who passed away on December 25, 2025. A tireless advocate, she dedicated herself to serving San Antonio's and Texas' senior communities. She is survived by her three children, Joy Martinez, Jim Griffin, and John Griffin, her siblings June Harr and Ralph Money, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As a child in Gobbler's Knob, Ohio, her parents Clyde and Beulah Money, instilled in Doris and her siblings the importance of caring for and serving those in need. As a teenager, she worked at the WLWT radio station in Cincinnati and performed with a band going by the stage name of Dixie West. In 1949, she married George Griffin, a World War II veteran and retiree from the U.S. Air Force. George's career took Doris across the world, where at each duty station she volunteered with numerous community organizations. Following George's retirement, the family made San Antonio their home. In 1991, Doris began a 27-year stint as the executive director of Jefferson Outreach for Seniors. Under her leadership, the organization, located in the neighborhood of my alma mater Thomas Jefferson High School, served mobile meals to seniors and offered transportation, grocery delivery, and home visits. Doris served as executive director until 2018. During the 1990s, she co-hosted ``Live Longer and Love it,'' a television show on Catholic Television of San Antonio. In this show, she brought attention to the concerns of San Antonio's senior community. In 2000, Doris began the first of nine terms on the Texas Silver- Haired Legislature, an advocacy group that addresses senior issues in the state legislative process. In 2002, she joined a joint city-county commission on elderly affairs. In this commission, Doris advocated for the building of senior centers across the city. These centers have been a tremendous addition to the San Antonio community as they offer meals, access to medical services, recreational activities and exercise classes to seniors. And for her leadership and impact on the community, a center was named after her--the Doris Griffin Senior One Stop Center. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to celebrate the life and legacy of Mrs. Doris Griffin. She was a source of hope whose impact will continue to [[Page E55]] shape San Antonio. She will be greatly missed. ____________________

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HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. DORIS GRIFFIN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E54-E55] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. DORIS GRIFFIN _____ HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO of texas in the house of representatives Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of Mrs. Doris Griffin, who passed away on December 25, 2025. A tireless advocate, she dedicated herself to serving San Antonio's and Texas' senior communities. She is survived by her three children, Joy Martinez, Jim Griffin, and John Griffin, her siblings June Harr and Ralph Money, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As a child in Gobbler's Knob, Ohio, her parents Clyde and Beulah Money, instilled in Doris and her siblings the importance of caring for and serving those in need. As a teenager, she worked at the WLWT radio station in Cincinnati and performed with a band going by the stage name of Dixie West. In 1949, she married George Griffin, a World War II veteran and retiree from the U.S. Air Force. George's career took Doris across the world, where at each duty station she volunteered with numerous community organizations. Following George's retirement, the family made San Antonio their home. In 1991, Doris began a 27-year stint as the executive director of Jefferson Outreach for Seniors. Under her leadership, the organization, located in the neighborhood of my alma mater Thomas Jefferson High School, served mobile meals to seniors and offered transportation, grocery delivery, and home visits. Doris served as executive director until 2018. During the 1990s, she co-hosted ``Live Longer and Love it,'' a television show on Catholic Television of San Antonio. In this show, she brought attention to the concerns of San Antonio's senior community. In 2000, Doris began the first of nine terms on the Texas Silver- Haired Legislature, an advocacy group that addresses senior issues in the state legislative process. In 2002, she joined a joint city-county commission on elderly affairs. In this commission, Doris advocated for the building of senior centers across the city. These centers have been a tremendous addition to the San Antonio community as they offer meals, access to medical services, recreational activities and exercise classes to seniors. And for her leadership and impact on the community, a center was named after her--the Doris Griffin Senior One Stop Center. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to celebrate the life and legacy of Mrs. Doris Griffin. She was a source of hope whose impact will continue to [[Page E55]] shape San Antonio. She will be greatly missed. ____________________