[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 28, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2102]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JOHN J. GRADY

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                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 28, 1997

  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of John 
J. Grady, a constituent, a community leader, and a good friend who 
passed away this month.
  Jack Grady, born in Springfield, IL, came to Washington to attend 
Catholic University. Although he returned to Illinois briefly, he 
called Montgomery County home for most of his life, and with his wife 
Patricia, raised his wonderful family here. He had a distinguished 
career in government and business, and he contributed to the community 
life of the entire Washington metropolitan area.
  A former FBI agent, Jack also worked for the Foreign Operations 
Administration, first as the inspections division director and then in 
recruitment. He later became deputy to the Assistant Air Force 
Secretary and then deputy director of the International Cooperation 
Administration.
  Jack was twice the recipient of the Air Force Exceptional Civilian 
Service Award and was presented the prestigious Arthur S. Flemming 
Award, given to the top 10 government workers under the age of 40. 
After leaving government service, he served as vice president of Carl 
M. Freeman Associates and head of its management company. In 1965, he 
founded Grady Management Inc., a firm that today employs 400 people and 
manages 12,000 apartments, as well as commercial buildings, in the 
Washington-Baltimore area.
  Jack also served with dedication on the boards of the Apartment Home 
Council, the Apartment Owners and Builders Association, and the Century 
National Bank. A member of the John Carroll Society and the Knights of 
Malta, Jack also contributed his many talents and gifts to the board of 
trustees of Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring.
  Above all, Jack was devoted to his friends and especially his family. 
My husband and I have precious memories of celebrating Pat and Jack's 
50th wedding anniversary 4 years ago. The outpouring of love was moving 
and inspiring. Jack will ``live on in love.''
  I offer condolences to his wife Pat, sons Kevin and John III, and his 
daughters Cheryl and Jan.
  Mr. Speaker, I honor the memory of John J. Grady, a man who touched 
the lives of many people and a man who will be greatly missed by all 
who knew him.

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