[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 58 (Thursday, May 12, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 12, 1994]
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MARGARET ANN KERR: A CAREER OF COMMITMENT, EXCELLENCE AND HUMANITARIAN 
                                SERVICE

 Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, as we continue to focus on the 
urgency of health care reform, let us not lose sight of the fact that 
Americans today receive the finest medical care in the world--care that 
is delivered by enormously capable and dedicated health care 
professionals.
  To my mind, this dedication is epitomized by Margaret Ann Kerr, who 
this spring concludes a career as an expert clinician and outstanding 
teacher that has spanned more than four decades. Professor Kerr's 
career has been most closely associated with St. Francis Xavier 
Hospital and School of Nursing, and with the Medical University of 
South Carolina Hospital and College of Nursing.
  Mr. President, as a nurse clinician and a teacher of Medical-Surgical 
Nursing, Professor Kerr has had a profound influence on at least two 
generations of nurses in South Carolina, not to mention the thousands 
of patients who have benefited either directly or indirectly from this 
remarkable professional.
  Nurse colleagues and former students speak of her with a respect 
bordering on reverence. They speak of her life of dedicated, loyal and 
unfailing service. At a recent retirement dinner, a colleague said of 
Professor Kerr: ``Her's has been a life of service with humility as a 
hallmark. She acted not for the receipt of recognition, but because of 
her strong moral belief system and sense of accountability. I don't 
know of a time when she ever said no to helping out.''
  Mr. President, Margaret Ann Kerr's profession is that of nurse, but 
her larger commitment is as a humanitarian. For more than four decades, 
she has given generously of her intellect, her talent and her heart. 
The people of South Carolina owe her a debt of gratitude. On their 
behalf, I thank Professor Kerr and salute her for a job superbly 
done.

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