[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24077]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       THE 70TH BIRTHDAY OF VERONICA MARRON AND ELIZABETH MARRON

 Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. President, today I would like to 
recognize the upcoming birthday of two native Nebraskans--both fine 
educators, loving mothers, and devoted wives.
  Veronica and Elizabeth Marron were born Oct. 14, 1933, to parents 
Harry and Pearl Marron, in Waterbury, NE. They were the last children 
of five, including Joe, Leonard and Gene. Fraternal twins, the girls 
were called Bonnie and Betty from childhood.
  The twins graduated from Newcastle High in 1951, with Betty earning 
valedictorian and Bonnie salutatorian and Girls' State honors. Although 
just 17-years-old, both quickly earned teaching certificates and 
started work in Dixon County's country schools.
  That was just the beginning of two lifetimes dedicated to education 
and twin, true passions for teaching. Both women taught for more than 
30 years, with Bonnie ending her career at the O'Neill Public Schools 
and Betty at Falls City Elementary School.
  Bonnie married Jim Lowe of Ponca and had four children, Peggy, Paula, 
Ann and Patrick. Betty married Phil Slagle of Falls City and also had 
four children, Scott, Todd, Jeff and Jay.
  On October 14, 2003, Bonnie and Betty will celebrate 70 years of 
living ``the good life'' in Nebraska. I join their family and friends 
in wishing them a very happy birthday, and many more.

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