[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 44 (Thursday, March 12, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E656]
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                       IN MEMORY OF MARGARET GRAY

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 12, 2009

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, it is with deep regret that I inform the 
House of the death of Margaret Louise Gray of Lexington, MO.
  Margaret was born October 27, 1931, in Ottawa, Kansas. She was 
married to William R. Gray, who preceded her in death on September 27, 
1986. She is survived by a brother, Stephen Swaim, and two sisters, 
Doris Boyd and Betty Chatman.
  Margaret was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lexington, the 
Lexington Business and Professional Woman's Club, War Dads, Elks, and a 
member of SORT. She was the Director of Family Services in Lafayette 
County for many years. Both her husband and she were active in 
developing the Lexington Senior Center and subsequently the 4-Life 
Center. The senior center was later named the Margaret Gray Senior 
Center in honor of her hard work and financial support.
  Madam Speaker, Margaret L. Gray was an influential member in the 
Lexington community. I know the members of the House will join me in 
extending their heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. She 
will be greatly missed.

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