Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of one of my constituents, John Henry Dayton, who passed away on February 9. John was born in Turlock, California, to Charles and Florence Dayton. He was raised on a ranch in Hughson, California, with his three siblings. Mr. Dayton attended grammar and high school in Hughson and then Oregon State University. In college, he married Beverly Jean Tack. Together, they raised two children. After college, Mr. Dayton moved back to California. In 1971, John and his business partner, Harold Copp, opened Oakdale Village Pharmacy in the city's first shopping center. Eventually, they opened additional pharmacies in Escalon and Modesto. Mr. Dayton was later remarried to Susan Thorpe in 1995. Together, they raised two children. Throughout more than four decades of business in the Oakdale area, John earned a reputation as a knowledgeable, personable, and trustworthy local pharmacist. In November 2012, John was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Dayton, and stepson, Kevin Cooper. Madam Speaker, please join me in celebrating the life of Mr. John Henry Dayton and all of his contributions to his family and our community. ____________________”