Molly Lazechko
Molly Lazechko | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives for Idaho Legislative District 16 | |
| In office 1991–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dorothy Mary Manuel June 3, 1926 |
| Died | September 1, 2010 (aged 84) |
| Party | Idaho Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Educator |
Dorothy Mary "Molly" Lazechko (June 3, 1926 – September 1, 2010)[1] was a Canadian-born American politician and educator from Idaho. She represented District 16 in the Idaho House of Representatives for one term, in 1991 and 1992; she was a Democrat.
Early life and education
[edit]Lazechko was born in Innisfail, Alberta,[1] eldest of the three daughters of Archibald Donald Manuel and Violet Georgina Adams Manuel.[2] Her father, who operated a dairy farm and a hatchery, was born in Newfoundland,[3] and her mother was born in England.[4] She earned a bachelor's degree in education at Boise State University in 1976.[5]
Career
[edit]Lazechko was an elementary and junior high school teacher in Alberta and Idaho for thirty years.[6] She wore a costume to represent Canada at a World Thinking Day event for Boise Girl Scouts in 1963.[7] She retired from teaching in 1986,[8] and was president of Retired Educators of Idaho.[9] In 1991, a scholarship in her name was established at Boise State University.[5]
Lazechko was elected to a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives in 1990,[8] and served in 1991 and 1992.[9] She worked for education and environmental causes during her term as a legislator.[10] She lost an especially close race for re-election in 1992; the election's result was confirmed in a recount,[11][12] and she was succeeded by Sylvia McKeeth.[13] In 1993, Lazechko represented the Veteran Park Neighborhood Association in public discussions about street safety and accessibility in northern Boise.[14] She was chair of the Ada County Democratic Party in 1998.[15]
Death
[edit]Dorothy Manuel married Walter Vladimir Lazechko in 1960,[2][16] and they had two sons.[8] She died in 2010 in Boise, at the age of 84.[1][9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Dorothy Lazechko Obituary". Legacy.com. September 2, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- 1 2 "Idaho Vows Have Calgary Interest". The Calgary Albertan. May 7, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Former Councillor Dies at Age of 74". Red Deer Advocate. December 23, 1970. p. 9. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 1931 Census of Canada, via Ancestry.
- 1 2 "Molly Lazechko Legislative Scholarship". Boise State Scholarships. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Lazechko File". The Idaho Statesman. October 26, 1990. p. 2. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Gem Area Girl Sxouts List Variety of Events This Week". The Idaho Statesman. February 19, 1963. p. 8. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Retired teacher to run in District 16A". The Idaho Statesman. April 13, 1990. p. 21. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 Eddy, Stephanie (October 17, 2010). "A love of teaching and children drove Molly Lazechko". The Idaho Statesman. pp. Sports11. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Idaho National Engineering Laboratory Environmental Restoration & Waste Management Environmental Impact Statement: Scoping Record. Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. 1992. pp. 58–60.
- ↑ "Rep. Lazechko requests recount of Nov. 3 votes; Challenger ousted incumbent by 24 ballots". The Idaho Statesman. November 13, 1992. p. 6. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Woodward, Tim (November 20, 1992). "Recount narrows gap in House race; Lazechko trails McKeeth by 10 votes". The Idaho Statesman. p. 7. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "District 16 House A; The Matchup". The Idaho Statesman. May 27, 1992. p. 2. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Paull, Becky (February 10, 1993). "Residents share concern about growth and traffic". The Idaho Statesman. p. 17. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Candidate Denies Quitting Coroner Race". The Spokesman-Review. August 19, 1998. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Obituary for Walter Lazechko". The Idaho Statesman. November 2, 2018. pp. B7. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.