[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 4014]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

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                   BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO GENE SEGERBLOM

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my great pleasure to extend the best 
wishes of the United States Senate to Genevieve ``Gene'' Segerblom on 
the occasion of her 90th birthday.
  Born, raised and educated in Nevada, Gene is one of our State's most 
treasured citizens. She served the public as a nurturing teacher, a 
Boulder City councilwoman, and a State assemblywoman. Throughout her 
career, she has been a tireless leader in the fields of historic 
preservation, sustainable development, cultural affairs, and ethical 
government practices.
  Those familiar only with Gene's family tree might assume that a 
political career was her destiny. After all, she followed in the 
footsteps of her mother, Hazel Bell Wines, and her grandfather, William 
J. Bell, both of whom served in the State legislature. But anyone who 
knows Gene sees her not as a politician, but as a mother, wife and 
teacher who took her passion and wisdom into the realm of public 
service.
  A few of the things I treasure are paintings I own, painted by Gene's 
husband Cliff. He was one of Nevada's all-time great painters. Cliff 
was also a judge of quality, serving the people of Boulder City and 
other places where he was called upon to render justice.
  Gene's son Tick Segerblom is now serving with distinction as a Nevada 
State assemblyman.
  Gene Segerblom has enriched countless lives, including mine. Landra 
and I are proud to call her a friend, and I wish her health, happiness, 
and joy as she celebrates this milestone birthday.

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