[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5178]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING NATALIE MYERSON

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 2010

  Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Natalie Myerson, an 
exceptional woman and a dear friend.
  Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, in 1920, Natalie Anita Salter grew up 
in nearby Newton, MA and attended Goucher College in Baltimore, MD. In 
the fall of 1942, she was introduced to Raymond King Myerson, who was a 
naval officer stationed in Cambridge. After a brief courtship, Natalie 
and Raymond were married on February 20, 1943. They had 63 wonderful 
years together until Raymond's death in 2006.
  While Raymond was in the Navy during World War II, Natalie lived with 
his parents in Chicago. When Raymond returned from the war in 1945, the 
young couple moved into their own apartment in Chicago. Their daughter 
Bette Kay was born in 1946, and 3 years after that, in 1949, son Toby 
came along. Shortly after Toby's birth the family moved to Highland 
Park, Illinois where they lived for 15 years. In Highland Park Natalie 
was an active volunteer with the Brandeis National Women's Committee, 
Hadassah, and a number of other organizations.
  On July 4, 1964 the family moved to Los Angeles and in 1974 came to 
Santa Barbara. Natalie has lived longer in Santa Barbara than any other 
city; she and Raymond became very active members of the community. 
Natalie served on the Board of Directors and was treasurer of the Santa 
Barbara Symphony for many years. She and Raymond were great supporters 
of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. They were honored at the 
ADL annual dinner in 2001.
  Natalie has also served on the Advisory Board of the Hillel 
Foundation of the University of California, Santa Barbara. Natalie and 
Raymond were honored by that organization in 2006. They were also 
involved with the Affiliates of University of California, Santa 
Barbara. Natalie was an active member of the Santa Barbara Arts Council 
for many years. She is currently one of the mainstays and most loyal 
and celebrated members of Santa Barbara's Congregation B'nai B'rith. 
Natalie was honored as a ``Woman of Valor'' by the Women's Division of 
the Santa Barbara Jewish Federation in 2009.
  Natalie is the matriarch of the Myerson and Salter families and is 
most beloved by her family. In addition, she has ``adopted'' 39 
``courtesy daughters'' who consider her their second mother.
  Natalie is sought after as a speaker, emcee, and presenter. She is an 
elegant, beautifully dressed, kind, and caring woman, and a gracious 
hostess. I can speak with authority that it is a privilege to call her 
a friend. Natalie is an instrumental pillar of our central coast 
community, and I'm humbled to honor her this month as she celebrates 
her 90th birthday. I wish her continued good health!

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