The Associated Press is reporting the passing of Arizona Representative Raul M. Grijalva today at the age of 77 due to complications from cancer treatments.
I met Rep. Grijalva 5 years ago when I was handling a Congressional Visit he and other congressmen made to Puerto Rico to tour the damage caused by Hurricane Maria and see the recovery efforts being handled by FEMA. He was kind and gracious during the two-day visit.
A few weeks after his tour I received a letter from him expressing his appreciation and commendation for the efforts that were made to be sure the Congressional Visit was informative and made the best use of the time we had to show how and where recovery was being made in Puerto Rico. That letter meant a lot to me at the time.
Today, it means a little bit more.
Rest In Peace Raul M. Grijalva.
