HONORING BECKY RANKIN AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

HONORING BECKY RANKIN AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E293-E294] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING BECKY RANKIN AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH _____ HON. DARREN SOTO of florida in the house of representatives Monday, March 30, 2026 Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Becky Rankin as a Distinguished Leader in Central Florida for Women's History Month. Becky Rankin is a performing artist, community advocate, and mother of two. As an Orlando resident for nearly 40 years, she attended all Orange County Public Schools and received her Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Dance from Rollins College. Upon graduating from Rollins, Becky pursued her love of the arts and began a career in the entertainment and service industries. She danced in the Orlando Opera Company's 1998 production of ``Turandot'' and was an early member of Voci, Orlando's premier modern dance company from 2000 to 2002. In 2002, she moved to New York City, where she lived and worked before returning home to Orlando in late 2009. Becky found her way back to Orlando's stages in 2010, performing full-time in the tourism district until 2017. During this time, she began choreographing musicals for both high schools and middle schools in Orange County. Productions include ``Anything Goes,'' ``Fiddler on the Roof,'' ``Beauty and the Beast, Jr.,'' ``High School Musical, Jr.,'' and ``Legally Blonde, Jr.'' She is currently working on Pershing School's production of ``Between the Lines, Jr.'' In addition to modeling and acting, Becky works with Orlando Elks Lodge 1079, where she manages the bar and contributes to their many fundraising and charitable works for the community. She is also a member of the Fort Gatlin Historical Group, which has worked in tandem with OCPS, county leaders, and the community to facilitate the creation of a green space at the historic site of Fort Gatlin. They aim to preserve and protect the rich history of early settlement in the area, as well as the contributions of the Navy Sound Lab. Becky also helps run her husband's business, Health Is Wealth Microfarms, which produces fresh produce for the greater Central Florida area. [[Page E294]] ____________________