[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 66 (Monday, May 19, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4684]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY CALLAGHAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE'S MOTHER OF THE YEAR

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President. I rise today to pay 
tribute to Mrs. Dorothy McGettigan Callaghan of Rochester, NH, for 
receiving New Hampshire's Mother of the Year Award.
  Dorothy has strengthened her family with pride, dedication, and love, 
always putting the interests of her children first. She was raised with 
eight brothers and sisters, on a large farm in Wilton. Dorothy received 
her B.A. and her master of education degrees from Keene State College 
in Keene, NH. She has taught school in Rochester for 27 years and 
coached many youth sport teams. She is an active member of local school 
committees. Dorothy is also a eucharistic minister and has been honored 
as Rochester's Citizen of the Year and Teacher of the Year.
  Her courageous fight against leukemia has created more volunteer 
opportunities, including Daffodil Days for the Cancer Society, the 
Jimmy Fund Marathon for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, as well as 
making bandannas for cancer patients. She has turned a personal battle 
into a way to help others in unfortunate situations
  Dorothy was chosen for her contributions and dedication to her 
community and family in accordance with the national mission of 
American Mothers, Inc. Dorothy is the mother of seven children and 
grandmother of six grandchildren. She has been married 33 years to 
Frank Callaghan. .
  I commend Dorothy Callaghan for her long career of excellence as a 
mother and as a teacher who believes that children are individuals and 
should be treated that way. New Hampshire is fortunate to be blessed by 
her leadership and dedication. I applaud Dorothy Callaghan for her 
outstanding work with the children of New Hampshire and am proud to 
represent her in the U.S. Senate. Congratulations Dorothy.

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