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Pat Sonquist Lane Dayton, Iowa Brick Section D - Row 20
I nominate my sister, Patricia Sonquist Lane, for her selfless contributions to the well-being of others. Within our family I have experienced her gifts from being an early playmate and friend through sharing care for our parents. Her interest in the history of the Dayton area has enriched our family's appreciation of our early environment. In addition to being wife and mother, she welcomed countless students and researchers to this country and to their home. Through her leadership in the League of Women Voters of Maryland and through community and government groups, she has worked tirelessly to improve Maryland's environment. Although natural resources have been her focus in the past ten years, she has never lost the personal touch. Those of us who know her have been blessed. Some of her interests and accomplishments are appended. Born: Dayton, Webster County, Iowa, 1931 Home Place: Dayton, W 1/2 SE 1/4 S26-T86N-R28W Educated: Iowa State University, 1948-51 New York University, B.A. 1968, Art History; The Johns Hopkins University, M.A. 1974, Art History Married: M. Daniel Lane, Sr., 1951, Two children, 1952, 1955 Interests: Family, Iowa rural and Swedish immigration history; environmental issues, representing the League of Women Voters of Baltimore City and Maryland. The interrelationships of nature have meant using research capabilities to study and advocate on a broad range of topics indicated by the following: MD Radiation Control Advisory Board citizen representative Governor's Energy Task Force; Citizen Advisory Board on ISTEA, transportation; Mayor appointed Friends of the Watershed, safe drinking water; MD Department of the Environment award for environmental work Baltimore Recycling Coalition. Iowa land, skies, fields, strong families and communities provide the basis for a happy, balanced life. Values shaped here make participation in and contribution to the community and nature a joy as well as a necessity. This applied as well to our pioneer grandmother, Christena "Bill” Johnson Swanson, and our mother, Linnea Swanson Sonquist, incredibly strong and gifted women. 1/4/95
Narrative Updated: 1/4/1995
Honored By:	Phyllis Sonquist Lansing