[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4350]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAYNA LYNN AHERN

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2008

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life and memory of my 
friend Dayna Lynn Ahern, whose passion for life was an inspiration.
  Dayna was a native of Las Vegas who was a student of fashion 
merchandising at the Fashion Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to 
enrolling in the Fashion Institute, Dayna had earned an Associates 
Degree from the prestigious Le Cordon Blue College of Culinary Arts in 
Las Vegas.
  Among Dayna's many passions was traveling and music. These dual 
talents provided her with a number of unique opportunities, such as 
performing for the Pope at the Vatican and traveling with her high 
school choir to perform at various locals in Europe. Dayna was also an 
active member of her Church, and had a strong sense of spirituality.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the life and legacy of my friend 
Dayna. On March 30, 2006, Dayna passed away but her enthusiasm and 
passion for life will serve as an inspiration for all who knew her. She 
will be greatly missed, but her legacy as a caring and motivated 
individual will live on.

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