[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 67 (Friday, April 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF BONNIE J. SLOAN

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the honorable life 
of one of Toledo's daughters, Bonnie J. Sloan, an intellectual and a 
valued member of our community.
  Bonnie was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 15, 1932 to Florence and 
Donald MacVay. She was a graduate of Waite High School and received a 
master's and doctoral degree from the University of Toledo, where she 
went on to teach.
  Mrs. Sloan lived her life for her community and was a dedicated 
public servant, serving as a teacher and administrator in the Toledo 
Public Schools. Mrs. Sloan taught for a decade at Raymer School before 
becoming an assistant principal of McKinley School and later a 
principal of Burroughs School and Edgewater School.
  During her tenure in the Toledo Public Schools, Mrs. Sloan was an 
elementary and curriculum supervisor. Under her leadership the school 
system developed a program to bring students from Northern Ohio 
colleges and universities into Toledo schools for teaching experience. 
Mrs. Sloan's top concern was always for the children she served, and 
she often commented to friends that she would greatly prefer to be in 
the classroom than an administrative office.
  Her passion for education and instilling a thirst for knowledge did 
not end after her retirement from the Toledo Public Schools. Mrs. Sloan 
went on to work in higher education as a faculty member at Defiance 
College. After another decade Mrs. Sloan retired from teaching, but 
continued her work with Defiance College on the board of trustees.
  Mrs. Sloan was also a distinguished author of several children's 
books, which she penned throughout her career. As in her professional 
life, Mrs. Sloan's personal life was also spent in service. She was a 
former president of Zonta Club II and the Flower Hospital Auxiliary, 
both cherished organizations that strengthen our community.
  Bonnie was married to Gordon Sloan, a respected pharmacist, on June 
16, 1956. They celebrated fifty years together before his passing on 
December 21, 2006. The couple liked to joke about their relationship, 
Bonnie being a ``city girl,'' and Doc being a ``country boy.'' Their 
nieces and nephews were also benefiters of Bonnie's generosity and 
loving guidance.
  Bonnie cherished time spent with her nieces and nephews, including 
the hours in which she enlisted them to help set up her classrooms. 
Later in life, she would take joy in time spent with her great-nieces 
and great-nephews.
  Bonnie will be remembered lovingly by her brother, Harry MacVay, 
sister-in-law Connie, nieces and nephews, and her many friends. We 
offer them our prayers and hope that they find comfort in the wonderful 
memories of such an outstanding public servant, who will be remembered 
with affection and gratitude for her probing intellect, kind heart, and 
dedication to advancing Toledo as a community, its children and its 
future.

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