[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 22 (Friday, February 3, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E266]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO JEAN GILLIGAN

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                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 3, 1995
  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of 
the House the retirement of a remarkable woman, Jean W. Gilligan, who 
has now retired after 45 years service as a congressional staffer.
  Jean came to Capitol Hill from South Dakota in 1949 and began her 
career as secretary to Representative Gardner Withrow of Wisconsin. She 
then became the administrative assistant to Representative Vernon 
Thomson of Wisconsin from 1961 to 1974. Jean then served on the 
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service from 1975 to 1994 under four 
ranking Republican Members: Representatives Edward Derwinski of 
Illinois, Gene Taylor of Missouri, Benjamin Gilman of New York, and 
John Myers of Indiana.
  Last night Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Staff Club [CSC] honored 
Jean W. Gilligan at its annual membership party where she was lauded by 
friends, colleagues, and CSC members. Jean was the primary force in 
developing the club into a vital entity for staff members. She served 
as second vice president of the club in 1965, first vice president in 
1966 and president in 1967 and 1993. She was one of the founders of the 
mixed ten pin bowling league and served as its secretary, vice 
president and president. The Congressional Staff Club honored Jean by 
awarding her a life membership in 1977.
  There is no doubt that Jean will be greatly missed on Capitol Hill by 
hundreds of staff members who consider her a colleague par excellence, 
a friend and a mentor. I, too, will miss you, Jean.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Jean on her dedicated service and wish 
her a long, healthy, and active retirement.


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