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November 8, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2037 Street, which will provide low income housing and the City of Worcester Human Rights Com- HONORING OUR DEFENDERS OF for families in Worcester. In 1995 and 1996, mission. In 1997, he founded the Safe Homes DEMOCRACY under Mr. Hamilton’s leadership, Bay State of Central Massachusetts, an organization that Savings Bank was one of the top 5 SBA lend- provides mentoring programs, consulting serv- HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY ers to minority-owned businesses in the Com- ices for alternative foster parenting programs, OF NEW YORK monwealth of Massachusetts, Mr. Hamilton and a drop in recreation and resource center. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was recently appointed President of Medway Beginning as a group of concerned citizens, Cooperative Savings Bank. with Mr. Toney’s leadership this program was Thursday, November 8, 2001 Dr. McNeil came to Worcester in 1956 to at- recently adopted as a formal program of The Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- tend graduate school at Clark University; she Bridge of Central Massachusetts. As early as er, the tragic events of September 11th make never left and has made the City of Worcester 1984 when he started college with a major in the observance of Veterans Day particularly her home. Dr. McNeil has served on the fac- urban studies, he was concerned with creating poignant this year. Engaged in a battle, dif- ulty of Assumption College, Anna Maria Col- safe, inclusive communities for all people. His ferent from any other in our nation’s history, lege, and the College of the Holy Cross. Dur- focus was initially directed to enforcement we are once again calling upon the brave ing the course of her 27-year career at the through course work in Criminal Justice and members of the U.S. Armed Forces to defend College of the Holy Cross, she served as service as a police officer (March 1987–April democracy and freedom, Since we began the Chairwoman of the Department of Psychology, 1995). After the tragic death of his life partner, tradition of honoring American veterans after Director of African American Studies, and As- Mr. Toney’s energies shifted to a new focus, World War I, Veterans Day has passed with sistant Dean. Her election as the President of homophobia. Mr. Toney has worked as a con- varying degrees of observance. This year the New England Psychological Association sultant and program director for AIDS Project however, perhaps more than ever before, we symbolized her professional achievement. In Worcester, AIDS Action Committee (Boston), understand what our nation’s armed forces 1998 Dr. McNeil was elected to the Worcester Healthy Boston Coalition for GLBT Youth, have given to preserve our freedom and secu- school committee where she has worked to Massachusetts Prevention Center, Massachu- rity. foster equity of education for all students. Dr. setts Department of Education, and Massa- On October 8th, 1954, President Dwight D. McNeil’s volunteer activities include serving as chusetts Department of Social Services. He Eisenhower redesignated Armistice Day as a board member for the Alliance for Edu- served as member of the City of Worcester ‘‘Veterans Day’’ for the millions of veterans cation, the Age Center of Worcester, the Human Rights Commission from 1997–2000. who honorably served this nation. President EcoTarium, and a member of the Distribution He is currently a member of the Arts Worces- Eisenhower also issued the first ‘Veterans Day Committee of the Health Foundation of Central ter Board of Directors. Mr. Toney, his partner, Proclamation’ to ‘‘help preserve in the hearts Mass. She is also a board member of Greater and his daughter are currently working on a and lives of all our citizens the spirit of patriot- Worcester Community Foundation, Family book for children, which truly reflects all as- ism, the love of country and the willingness to Services and the Worcester Art Museum. pects of diversity. serve and sacrifice for the common good sym- Bishop Daniel Patrick Reilly, installed as the bolized by this very special day.’’ fourth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese f And so, in honor of those who served in the of Worcester in December 1994, is a beloved military and those who are now stationed leader. His efforts in Worcester resulted in the HONORING RANDY KEVORKIAN around the world protecting our national inter- formation of the covenant with the New Eng- ests, and promoting peace and security, it is land Synod (Lutheran), the Episcopal Diocese my earnest hope, that all Americans, join of Western Massachusetts and the Roman HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH hands to insure the proper and widespread Catholic Diocese of Worcester and Springfield. OF CALIFORNIA observance of this day. While the effect our He was one of the essential leaders in the veterans have had on world history is great, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aftermath of the loss of six Worcester fire they are not distant historical footnotes, but fighters in December of 1999. He studied for Thursday, November 8, 2001 are as close as a father or mother, brother or the priesthood at Our Lady of Providence Mi- sister, grandfather or grandmother, friend and nors Seminary, Warwick, RI and ordained to Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise neighbor, and co-workers. Let us, as a grateful the priesthood on May 30, 1953 after five today to honor Randy Kevorkian for receiving nation, pay the appropriate homage to our vet- years of philosophical and theological study at the Distinguished Service Award from the Cali- erans who have contributed so much to the the Grand Seminaire in Saint Brieue, France. fornia Department of Corrections. The Cali- preservation of this country. Following his ordination, Bishop Reilly served fornia Department of Corrections presents the While we all desire peace, when war could at SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral Parish, Provi- award annually to employees who go above not be avoided, our veterans put their lives on dence as an associate pastor. He also pur- and beyond the call of duty. the line, many paying the ultimate sacrifice. To sued graduate studies in Business Administra- Randy Kevorkian is a Parole Agent III. He all those who wore the uniform, or may have tion at Boston College and Harvard University. has been an agent since 1988 and has seen their comrades die around them, or pos- He served 22 years as a priest in the Diocese worked in numerous assignments in the sibly suffered injuries that continue to affect of Providence. In June 1975, Pope Paul VI Visalia and Fresno parole offices. Kevorkian them today. We honor and thank you. named him Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich, organized the ‘‘Another Way’’ program, a juve- f CT, where he served until being named the nile delinquency prevention and intervention Bishop of Worcester. Bishop Reilly has held program in the Central Valley. The program al- VETERANS DAY, THE PRICE OF many posts in the National Conference of lows parole agents and parolees to speak with FREEDOM Catholic Bishops (NCCB); he currently sits on atrisk kids about the dangers of drugs and the NCCB’s Committee on Pastoral Practices. gangs. HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY He rendered great support and assistance to Over the past 13 years, Kevorkian has ad- OF ILLINOIS Haiti and to India and their people. Currently dressed more than 85,000 young people and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he is a member of the boards of trustees at made more than 1,200 presentations at junior Thursday, November 8, 2001 The Catholic Near East Welfare Association, and senior high schools, local juvenile halls Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise on Assumption College, and Saint Vincent Hos- and group homes. pital. He holds Honorary doctoral degrees this Veterans Day to pay tribute to our nation’s from Anna Maria College, Assumption Col- The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded heroes. The veterans of this country have lege, and the College of the Holy Cross, in for an employee’s exemplary work conduct given so much to protect and secure our way Worcester. with the department for a period of months or of life. Now more than ever, it is our duty to Mr. Al Toney’s life work is the elimination of years, or involvement in a specific assignment commemorate their actions, and to commend homophobia and racism. As a self-identified of unusual benefit to the department. their commitment. gay African American male, he has experi- Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Randy I rise to thank our veterans for having the enced homophobia and racism first hand. A Kevorkian for earning the Distinguished Serv- courage and strength to fight for American val- former Worcester Police Officer, Mr. Toney ice Award from the California Department of ues. Though we are saddened by recent has served in leadership position for the Gay Corrections. I urge my colleagues to join me events, we can look to the valiant history of Officers Action League of New England, the in wishing Mr. Kevorkian many more years of our nation’s bravest for comfort. We can rest Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Central Mass., continued success. assured that the dream of America is worth VerDate 11<MAY>2000 04:01 Nov 09, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08NO8.015 pfrm04 PsN: E08PT1 E2038 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 8, 2001 fighting, dying, and living for. We know be- pital, a 95 bed extended care center, a dialy- of the children of the United States, will be cause from every corner of the earth, the sis unit, a home health agency, infusion serv- used to reach out to the unfortunate children down trodden, the disenfranchised, and the ices, a hospice program, and outpatient in far off Afghanistan.