[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 63 (Thursday, May 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                       RECOGNITION OF LOIS NELSON

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 19, 1994

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an outstanding member 
of our northwest Ohio community, Lois Nelson. After years of 
unwaivering and dedicated community service, Lois was named this year 
to the State of Ohio Senior citizen's Hall of Fame. The Ohio Senior 
Citizen's Hall of Fame is an elite body of older Ohioans which includes 
people like former Ohio Governor, James Rhodes, former Ohio Department 
of Aging Director Martin Janis, and long-time senior citizen advocate, 
Toledo vice-mayor and councilwoman-at-large, Eleanor Kahle. The Senior 
Citizen Hall of Famers have contributed far beyond what might be 
expected of any group of citizens.
  I have had the pleasure of knowing Lois for many years: she is a 
deeply committed woman who gives 110 percent to every one of her 
numerous activities. As a founding member of the downtown Toledo 
Building Owners and Managers Association, Lois maintains a constant 
commitment to the beautification of our city's downtown and works hard 
at getting Toledoans to recognize our jewel on the river. And her link 
to the waterways is long. She is a retired member of the U.S. Navy, 
having the unique distinction of being one of the daring women airplane 
pilots during World War II and remains involved in naval affairs. Most 
recently, she tirelessly promoted the christening of a Navy nuclear-
powered submarine, as the U.S.S. Toledo. It was indeed a proud and 
emotionally charged moment as we represented our city at the 
submarine's christening last year as it was launched in Newport News, 
VA. A year later, Lois still promotes the vessel's link to Toledo by 
distributing commemorative materials from that event.
  Lois' interests extend into social service just as deeply as her 
professional memberships. She serves as president of the board of 
directors for the Cordelia Martin Health Center, a federally funded 
clinic in Toledo. For the past 14 years, Lois has served the local 
Salvation Army in all facets, and she currently serves as chairperson 
of the advisory board. She is a skilled leader and has used those 
talents to organize fundraising activities, which have resulted in the 
provision of a summer meals program for 32,000 area children.
  Lois also serves as secretary for the boards of the Local Initiatives 
Support Corp., for Neighborhood Revitalization, and Downtown Toledo 
Vision, Inc., and is a founding member of the Performing Arts Company 
of Toledo.
  It is apparent to all of us in the greater Toledo area, and now to 
all Ohioans, that Lois Nelson is a distinguished citizen, for she has 
given her life to the betterment of all. As she joins the ranks of 
Ohio's elite corps of senior citizens, I--and all Ohioans--commend her 
for her spirit, her integrity, her vision, and her service.

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