[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 65 (Thursday, May 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E632-E633]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO JANET M. JOHNSON

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2013

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to a 
dear friend of mine, Janet M. Johnson. Janet passed away on Wednesday, 
April 24, 2013. A resident of Corona since 1968, she was a pillar of 
the community and will be deeply missed.
  Beverly was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Samuel 
N. and Elsie C. Miller. She attended a one-room schoolhouse until the 
eighth grade and graduated from Huntingdon High School. In the early 
1950s, she and her sister Rachel moved west to Santa Monica, 
California, where Janet worked as a secretary at General Electric and 
the University of California, Los Angeles. At a dance at the Avalon 
Ballroom, she met her future

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husband, Glenn E. Johnson and on November 7, 1953, they were married at 
the Trinity Baptist Church in Santa Monica. After living in Santa 
Monica, Janet and Glenn relocated to La Mirada before settling in 
Corona in 1968.
  Janet and Glenn contributed generously to many civic causes, and she 
always found time for her community. She was active in several 
organizations, including the Buena Park Lionesses, Women's Improvement 
Club, Red Hats Society, Republican Women, California Republican 
Association (CRA), Navy League, Corona Heritage Park, Croquet Club, 
Model A Club, Packard Club, Ford Retractable Club, Bible Study 
Fellowship and Joy Bible Study. Janet's faith was important to her and 
she attended many churches throughout southern California: First 
Baptist in Buena Park, Riverside Baptist Temple, Faith Baptist in 
Corona, Pacific Coast Church in San Clemente and finally Crossroads 
Church in Corona.
  Janet is survived by her husband Glenn; four children: Sandra Rowe 
(Rick), Linda Rither (Ross), Kirk Johnson (Dolly) and Eric Johnson; 
four grandchildren: Jessica Scautling (Kevin), Becky Cass (Drew), Cody 
Johnson and Morgan Rither; three great-grandchildren: Kassie Scautling, 
Kolten Scautling and Derik Cass; and one sister-in-law Louise Miller. 
She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings: Dallas 
Miller, Dorothy Miller, Beulah Rose and Rachel Nagel.
  On Thursday, May 9, 2013, a memorial honoring Janet's extraordinary 
life will be held. Janet will always be remembered for her incredible 
work ethic, generosity, contributions to the community and love of 
family. Her dedication to her family, work, and community are a 
testament to a life lived well and a legacy that will continue. I 
extend my condolences to Janet's family and friends; although Janet may 
be gone, the light and goodness she brought to the world remain and 
will never be forgotten.

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