[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 70 (Friday, May 9, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H4020]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JAN THAYER

  (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jan Thayer 
of Grand Island, Nebraska, who passed away on May 3 after a long battle 
with cancer.
  Jan was a successful businesswoman and entrepreneur, a community 
leader, and a friend to many. During her long career she was recognized 
with many awards, including The Grand Island Independent newspaper's 
Woman of the Year, the University of Nebraska's Businesswoman of the 
Year and Entrepreneur of the Year, and she was named a member of the 
Nebraska Business Hall of Fame.
  These honors are a great testament not only to her tireless work 
ethic but also to her dedication to her community.
  I extend my deepest sympathies to her husband, Ernie, and their 
family.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Jan and the incredible 
legacy of service and big-heartedness she has left behind.

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