[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3258]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARIANNE BLUM FOR 50 YEARS IN THE NURSING PROFESSION

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Marianne Blum, who, 
this month, will pass the 50-year mark in her career as a nurse.
  Enrolled in grammar school 2 years early and finishing high school a 
year ahead of her classmates, Marianne entered the Long Island College 
Hospital School of Nursing at age 16. After graduating in 1956, she 
began her career at the Manhattan Veterans Hospital, and then moved to 
Queens General Medical Center to be a surgical staff nurse. There, she 
met her husband Herbert, an emergency room physician. The two moved to 
California in the 1980s.
  Marianne is known for her compassionate, kind and level headed 
demeanor. Even in chaotic situations she can be counted on for 
excellent care. Patients will say that she does everything she can to 
make sure they are comfortable and keep their dignity and self esteem 
while being institutionalized.
  At the age of 66, Marianne is currently working at Del Mar Gardens 
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a long-term assisted care center in 
Henderson, NV. Retirement is nowhere in her near future and, at a time 
when nursing shortages are a nationwide concern, her continued service 
is greatly appreciated.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Marianne Blum on the floor 
of the House. She is a fine example of the workforce in Nevada and a 
good role model for aspiring young women.

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