[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 137 (Tuesday, September 27, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: September 27, 1994]
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               HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARGARET BRUNNER LOMPREY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, the celebration of Margaret Brunner 
Lomprey's 80th birthday on October 1 has prompted me to share with my 
colleagues the respect and admiration I have for her. Margaret Brunner 
Lomprey has followed her love for politics to the public arena where 
she has served her community of Henderson and the State of Nevada with 
distinction. In this time when the public is often justifiably 
skeptical of public officials, it is important to recognize and emulate 
the honest and enthusiastic ways Margaret has served the public.
  Margaret's political career began at the grassroots level, 
campaigning for Nevada statesmen like Governors Mike O'Callaghan and 
Grant Sawyer, Senators Howard Cannon and Alan Bible, and Nevada Supreme 
Court Justice Bob Rose. She went on to serve as treasurer of the Nevada 
Democratic Party in 1974 and council woman for the city of Henderson in 
1976. These are just two of her many accomplishments.
  I first met Margaret and her husband Ernie while playing high school 
football with the late Ernie Jr., and Lorne, two of their six children. 
I have a fond recollection and appreciation for Ernie, who as a young 
man, followed his love for music to the top by playing the trumpet in 
the Marine Corps Jazz Band. In fact, Ernie became a member of the 
President's Band, the most elite military musical group in the world.
  As I said at Ernie's funeral, even today, I can hear the sweet notes 
of his trumpet.
  I also developed friendships over the years with Lorne, Becky, and 
Jimmy.
  Margaret has passed along her tradition of integrity in politics to 
her children, teaching them to participate, which makes participatory 
democracy more meaningful for us all. She has shown them, and everyone 
around her, how to honestly and admirably serve the public.
  Margaret's participation with her family in politics represents what 
is good about America. Our country would be much better if there were 
more Margaret Lompreys.
  I wish Margaret Brunner Lomprey a very happy 80th birthday.

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