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February 17, 2000
SENATOR AND MRS. ROCKEFELLER ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH OF THEIR FIRST GRANDCHILD
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and his wife Sharon Percy Rockefeller today announced that in the late evening of Wednesday, February 16, Laura Chandler Rockefeller was born to John and Emily Rockefeller.
Laura, who weighed 8 lbs, 11 oz, is the Senator's first grandchild. John, who is 30 years old and the Senator's eldest son, is currently a PhD student in English Literature at Johns Hopkins University. His wife Emily is 27 years old and works as a teacher in Baltimore. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tagliabue. The couple married in June of 1996 and currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Rockefeller said, "Sharon and I are absolutely thrilled to welcome Laura into the world. She is a beautiful, healthy girl and her mother and father are both doing great. The excitement of her birth is certainly increased by the fact that she's our first grandchild. Today truly is the start of a new day for our family, and we couldn't be any happier.
"We would like to thank all of our friends who have passed along their best wishes and prayers, and look forward to introducing Laura to West Virginia in the near future."
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