[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1861-E1862]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SUSAN LECRON

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 28, 1996

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the retirement 
of a dedicated community leader in our district, Susan LeCron. She is 
retiring after 20 years of service to the Toledo Botanical Gardens. 
Under her leadership as executive director, the Toledo Botanical 
Gardens has truly flourished. Her able hand has guided the gardens from 
20 acres and a groundskeeper to a 60-acre nationally designated 
botanical garden, a staff of more than 30, and a budget which is 20 
times greater than at the beginning of her tenure.
  Although she is proudest of the gardens' children's programs, Susan's 
leadership has

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brought lustre to the Toledo Botanical Gardens: the creation of a 
master plan, a successful $2.2 million capital campaign, the 
construction of a pond system, shade and perennial gardens, a new 
maintenance facility, a greenhouse, the addition of 19-resident 
organizations, and the planting of the grand allee which leads to the 
doors of the future visitors center. Her dedicated perseverance and 
commitment to the growth of the Toledo Botanical Gardens has made it a 
premiere attraction of northwest Ohio.
  Susan LeCron is a true community advocate and horticulturist. Her 
work and her vision are preserving a gift for our future. We thank her, 
wish her well, and know nature always will shower her legacy with 
splendor.

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