Washington, May 11 -- Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) today released the following statement on the passing of former Senator Pedro "Pete" Encarnacion:
"I was saddened to hear of the passing of former Senator Pete Encarnacion. He was a man of deep faith and genuine kindness with a dedication to service in our community. Raised in a strong family with deep Virgin Islands roots, Pete was someone who showed up, served, and gave everything he had to the people of St. Croix.
"His life was one of dedication across every role he took on. He rose through the ranks of the Virgin Islands Fire Service from firefighter to director and brought a genuine love of community to ...