Claudia Tenney

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 22 wordsI rise today in loving memory of Donna Besler-Tatem of Canandaigua, New York, a woman defined by faith, family, compassion, and service.Greeting Claims · 33 wordsShe led the Care Net Pregnancy Center of Canandaigua, helped to establish a Nowhere to Go program for people experiencing homelessness, supported suicide prevention efforts, ¹²and counseled individuals in the Ontario County Jail.³ Thanks · 31 wordsDonna lived with deep faith, love for her family, and compassion for others. She was always warm and welcoming, with a special gift of making people feel seen, heard, and valued.Thanks Claims · 74 wordsAfter losing her beloved son Brennan to suicide, Donna transformed her grief into a mission of hope and compassion.⁴ Family was precious to Donna. She was the loving mother of Ashley, Grant, Luke, and the late Brennan. She cherished her father; her sisters, including Diana, her sister and best friend; and her precious therapy dog, Piper. In recent years, Donna devoted herself to caring for her beloved mother, who passed away just months ago.⁵ Reasoning · 16 wordsDonna’s life reminds us to be kinder, listen longer, judge less, and see the person first. Claims · 13 wordsOur Finger Lakes community is better because Donna was a part of it. Thanks · 11 wordsMay God bless Donna, her family, and all who loved her.Thanks