[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 138 (Tuesday, August 23, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF PEGGY LAMBERT

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                           HON. TIM BURCHETT

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 23, 2022

  Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I rise to remember the life of my friend 
Peggy Lambert who passed away in May at 81 years old.
  Peggy grew up in Maryville and graduated from Maryville High School. 
She then got B.S. in Nursing from the University of Tennessee and a 
B.S. in Nursing Administration from the Grady School of Nursing in 
Atlanta, Georgia. After she graduated, she worked as a traveling nurse 
in hospitals in New York and California.
  Peggy was heavily involved in Republican politics for decades. In the 
1970s and 1980s Peggy used her impeccable hostess skills to throw 
parties and fundraising events for Republican candidates in Alabama, 
and even hosted President and Mrs. Reagan at some of her events.
  She returned to Maryville in 1985, where she quickly advanced in the 
state party. She faithfully served the state of Tennessee as State 
Committee Woman and National Vice Chair of the Republican Party for 
multiple terms, and was a Blount County Commissioner for five years.
  As much as she loved politics, Peggy loved the Lord and her family 
even more. In 2016, she retired from politics to focus more of her time 
on her husband, John, her kids and grandkids, and her beloved dog, 
Bella.
  I want to offer my condolences to Peggy's brother, Bob, and his wife, 
Dottie, her sister, Cindy, her sons, John and Jason, her five 
grandchildren, and everyone else who knew her and loved her.

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