[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 135 (Wednesday, October 10, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1846]
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                      IN MEMORY OF PATRICIA POSEY

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 10, 2001

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a remarkable woman 
in my district, Patricia Posey, who passed from this life on September 
12, 2001. Pat lived a life of true riches for 77 years, sowing seeds 
which rooted deep in our community and which will flower for 
generations.
  A master gardener, her love of this pastime and the beautiful bounty 
her efforts produced became legendary in West Toledo. Her gardening 
genius was well recognized, and she was published in several local, 
regional, and national magazines. Pat enjoyed sharing of her labor of 
love in the garden by hosting dinners featuring her produce. She was a 
winner of PBS' Victory Garden contest as well as local contests. 
Certified by the Ohio State University's Extension Service and the 
Lucas County Co-Operative, Pat mentored others to become master 
gardeners as well. Founder of the Toledo Mud Hands Garden Club and 
member of the American Horticulture Society, Pat's garden was even 
recognized by the National Wildlife Foundation as a wildlife refuge.
  Truly a woman of substance, Pat volunteered for Grace Community 
Center, Feed Your Neighbor, and Love for Children. Her work as director 
of Toledo New Careers Program and later 15-year director of 
Stautzenberger Business College earned her The Golden Nike Award from 
the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. She 
enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking, making over 2000 pastries every 
Christmas and canning dozens of jars of produce from her garden.
  Our heartfelt condolences to Pat's son, Joseph, her brothers and 
sister Barney, Leo, Mel and Alma, grandchildren Samuel and Hannah, 
great-grandchild Lucas, her nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. 
I know the memory of Pat will be carried carefully in their hearts and 
on a sweet Spring day when the earth is fresh and the garden new they 
will share the moment with her, smiling.

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