Chris Dodd: “I rise to speak in memory of Marcia Lieberman, who passed away on June 26 at the age of 90. Marcia was the mother of my…”

“I rise to speak in memory of Marcia Lieberman, who passed away on June 26 at the age of 90. Marcia was the mother of my dear friend and our colleague, Joe Lieberman, with whom I have had the pleasure of serving in this body for 16 years. She was born in 1914, lived through the Depression, and ran her husbands business when he left to serve in World War II. She was active in senior centers and Connecticut Jewish groups. She campaigned with her son many times and served as his liaison to seniors. Her commitment to her community was constant and selfless. But biographical information alone cannot adequately describe this remarkable woman. Her legacy is an entire life lived well, a long string of simple moments of kindness and love. It is possible to get a glimpse of that character in the anecdotes that have been told about her--the care packages to reporters, the quips to Larry King, and the matchmaking services offered to a traveling reporter. But it is more clearly illuminated in the warm memories of those of us who knew her, which were echoed in the beautiful eulogies that Senator Lieberman and his children gave on Tuesday of this week at her funeral service. As they so eloquently said, and as all her friends knew, Marcia strongly believed in the importance of family and was openly warm and caring with everyone she met. During Marcia's funeral service, the rabbi asked how many people in the audience believed they were her friend. Everyone raised their hand.…”