[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 96 (Thursday, June 24, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1194]
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                       IN HONOR OF PEGGY SPIEGLER

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                           HON. JOHN H. ADLER

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2010

  Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
to the late Peggy Spiegler, who tragically lost her battle to melanoma 
two years ago.
  Peggy was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was 
an extremely passionate teacher and was a great friend to the many 
people in her life. Despite being diagnosed with stage-four melanoma in 
February of 2008, the disease never weakened Peggy's spirit. Throughout 
her life, Peggy touched the lives of so many people with her amazing 
strength and positive outlook on life.
  Last year, Peggy's family and friends decided to host `Peggy's Walk,' 
an annual walk held in her honor to raise money for melanoma research. 
For their inaugural event, they raised more than $40,000. During this 
year's walk on June 26th in Cooper River Park, Peggy's friends and 
family will aim to raise even more.
  Peggy Spiegler was an inspirational human being that touched the 
lives of so many throughout her community. I ask my colleagues in the 
United States House of Representatives to join me in remembering this 
remarkable woman and commend her friends and family for their 
outstanding efforts in raising awareness for this deadly disease.

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