[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16617-16618]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MS. VIRGENE WEBB PETERSON

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 25, 2017

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of 
Ohio's 15th Congressional District to celebrate the life and legacy of 
one of Clinton County's most distinguished citizens, a woman who 
devoted her life to the service of others, Ms. Virgene Webb Peterson.
  Born in 1924, Ms. Peterson spent nearly all 93 of her years working 
to improve the lives of her Clinton County neighbors by undertaking one 
of the most noble of all professions: teaching children. From the onset 
of her

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career at Kingman Township School in 1943, to her retirement from 
Denver Place in 1993, thousands of students passed through her 
classroom, and each one left motivated by Ms. Peterson's love of 
learning.
  To attempt to quantify Ms. Peterson's impact is impossible. She has 
inspired generations of engaged citizens with her example of kindness, 
stewardship, and civic participation. In addition to being one of the 
longest-serving teachers in the State of Ohio, she volunteered her time 
and talents to countless organizations including the Leadership Clinton 
Youth Collaborative, Chester Friends Meeting, the Clinton County 
Retired Teachers Association, the Ohio Retired Teachers Association, 
the Mt. Pleasant Grange, Young Mother's Club, Progress Club, and 
Turning the Corner.
  Like a pebble dropped in a pond, the ripples created by Ms. 
Peterson's life and work are far-reaching. Her legacy will live on in 
the memories of those who knew her and loved her: her son, Jay, and 
daughter, Bunny, and their spouses, Cindy and Ed; her grandchildren, 
Adam, Maggie, Heath, Amanda, and Curt; her greatgrandchildren, Owen, 
Ava, and Aubrie; and the rest of her extended family.
  Clinton County is undeniably a better place because of Ms. Virgene 
Webb Peterson, and I am honored to celebrate her life and legacy.

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