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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. JUDY CHU
of california
in the house of representatives
Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Sue Bauer, who tragically passed away on March 22, 2026.
Ms, Bauer dedicated her life to public service. Her legacy will live on in the hearts of all whose lives she's changed and in the generations of leaders she fostered over her decades of work in Glendora and across the San Gabriel Valley.
In 1994, Ms. Bauer became Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Glendora. Three years later, she became the second female mayor since the city's founding in 1887, serving her city with compassion and integrity.
As mayor, Ms. Bauer responded to the growing need for additional recreation programs for youth by establishing the Mayor's Youth Task Force. She researched gaps in existing services, created a master plan for Glendora's families and youth, and secured voter approval for $ 1.4 million in funding to build the Timothy Crowther Teen & Family Center at Dawson Park, a site that has continued to grow over the years.
Ms. Bauer played an essential role in strengthening Glendora's finances and overseeing the development of the Glendora Marketplace, now home to several businesses and retailers. Because of Ms. Bauer, the Marketplace has become a cornerstone of the Glendora community, generating millions of dollars annually for the city.
Ms. Bauer also served on many boards and commissions, continuing her involvement by serving as Chairperson of the Glendora Planning Commission, Glendora Delegate to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, and Regional Council Member for District 33 of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Her leadership demonstrated a lifetime dedicated to public service and her deep love of Glendora.
A champion of women's rights, Ms. Bauer served as president of the Glendora League of Women Voters and was a longtime member of the Glendora Women's Club, where she also served as president. As a member of the Glendora Historical Society and the Friends of the Library, Ms. Bauer recognized the importance of learning and the arts to her community.
Ms. Bauer was born in Alaska and moved along the West Coast throughout her childhood because of her father's career with the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA). She moved to Glendora in the late 1950s and graduated in 1961 from the newly built Glendora High School, becoming part of its first class to attend all four years. She later attended and graduated from Citrus College and the University of Southern California (USC).
service inspired everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. I ask my colleagues to join me in commemorating her life and recognizing her incredible legacy.