[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1250]
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                       HONORING MRS. NANCY SCHON

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                       HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY III

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 13, 2018

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Nancy Schon, a 
lifelong resident of the Fourth District of Massachusetts and a 
renowned sculptor, on the occasion of her 90th birthday on September 
24, 2018.
  Born in 1928, Nancy's interest in art began at a young age. Nancy 
graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts with Honors in 
Sculpture in 1952, and her early work was inspired by her family, which 
has grown to include four children, many grandchildren, and a great 
grandchild.
  Later in her career, Nancy began creating Public Art with a focus on 
teaching lessons. Her most famous piece, ``Make Way for Ducklings,'' 
can be found in the Boston Public Garden and has a theme of promises 
kept and family values. This focus on lessons continues in her other 
pieces, such as the ``Tortoise and Hare'' sculpture at the finish line 
of the Boston Marathon and the ``Winnie-the-Pooh and Friends'' 
sculptures at the Newton Free Library.
  Art has led Nancy many places, including the former Soviet Union, 
where she joined First Lady Barbara Bush to present her copy of ``Make 
Way for Ducklings'' to Raisa Gorbachev as part of the Strategic Arms 
Reduction Treaty (START). Nancy is active with non-profit 
organizations, and helped get the Lynch Family Skate Park built in 
Cambridge. Nancy is also an author, her memoir; ``Make Way for Nancy'' 
was published in 2017.
  Across Massachusetts, we are proud to call Nancy Schon our neighbor 
and are grateful for her continued creativity. Mr. Speaker, I wish 
Nancy Schon a very happy 90th birthday. I am deeply humbled to 
represent her in Congress, and I hope her 90th year is the best one 
yet.

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