[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 26 (Monday, February 12, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E322]
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               HONORING MRS. EDITH EDNA ``BETTY'' VAUGHN

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 12, 2007

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. 
Edith Edna ``Betty'' Vaughn for a lifetime of service as a health care 
professional.
  Born Edith Edna Lunn on November 3, 1945, Betty, as she later 
preferred to be called, was the only girl of her parents' four 
children. She became interested in nursing and health care at an early 
age, often having to look after her brothers. Betty decided to turn 
this interest into a career when she attended nursing school in 1963. 
She graduated in 1967 with a diploma of nursing from the University of 
Essex in England.
  Betty met her husband, Victor Vaughn, at a hospital dance and married 
him 1 year later. The Vaughn's moved to Richmond, VA, where Betty began 
her career at the Johnston-Willis Hospital.
  In 1974 the Vaughns moved to Blacksburg, VA, where Victor attended 
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Betty continued 
her career of service working at the local community hospital. Mrs. 
Vaughn was a dedicated professional during the days and a loving, 
supportive wife to her husband at night.
  Upon completion of Mr. Vaughn's education, the family moved to 
northern Virginia where Betty joined the staff at Fairfax Hospital, 
today known as INOVA Fairfax Hospital. Betty has been a cheerful, 
positive employee to the hospital, spreading joy to all patients she 
encounters. While her retirement is well deserved, she will be greatly 
missed.
  Madam Speaker, in closing I would like to commend Mrs. Edith Edna 
``Betty'' Vaughn for her lifetime of service. I call upon my colleagues 
to join me in applauding Betty for her past accomplishments and in 
wishing her a happy and healthy retirement.

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