Political Quotes

“I rise to pay tribute to a great public servant who passed away last night, former Member of Congress and Nebraska Governor Charley Thone. I think the Omaha World-Herald summed up his outlook well: Official biographies list Thone's first name as Charles. But Nebraskans knew him better as Charley, the unpretentious farm boy who adopted ``Accentuate the Positive'' as his personal theme song. Governor Thone was born near Hartington, NE. He served our country in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II. While serving in the House of Representatives, then-Congressman Thone fought on behalf of farmers and ranchers as a member of the House Agriculture Committee. When tragedy struck with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, he served on the Warren Commission to investigate the death of our President. As Governor of Nebraska, his love of our State was always evident during his time in office. He guided Nebraska during a tough farm economy in the 1970s, but he always looked ahead and supported others. Governor Thone led by example, and he empowered and encouraged others. He was a mentor to a Nebraska woman named Kay Orr, who became his chief of staff and then went on to be the first woman Governor of Nebraska. Governor Orr, herself, has said she would not have been Governor had it not been for the opportunities Governor Thone had given her along the way. The legacy of service and the mark Governor Thone left on Nebraska will never be forgotten.…”